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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.90, 792.90 and 204.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.90, 792.90 and 204.18 is: 306.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.90 : 792.90 = 204.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.90/792.90 = 204.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.90x = 792.90 × 204.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.90x = 161,894.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,894.32/528.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.10

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