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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.88, 793.12 and 204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.88, 793.12 and 204.32 is: 306.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.88 : 793.12 = 204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.88/793.12 = 204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.88x = 793.12 × 204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.88x = 162,050.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,050.28/528.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.40

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