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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.90, 793.26 and 144.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.90, 793.26 and 144.06 is: 216.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.90 : 793.26 = 144.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.90/793.26 = 144.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.90x = 793.26 × 144.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.90x = 114,277.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,277.04/528.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.07

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