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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.29, 793.39 and 204.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.29, 793.39 and 204.88 is: 307.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.29 : 793.39 = 204.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.29/793.39 = 204.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.29x = 793.39 × 204.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.29x = 162,549.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,549.74/529.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.11

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