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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.37, 793.84 and 204.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.37, 793.84 and 204.53 is: 306.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.37 : 793.84 = 204.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.37/793.84 = 204.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.37x = 793.84 × 204.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.37x = 162,364.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,364.10/529.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.71

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