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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.38, 793.76 and 204.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.38, 793.76 and 204.37 is: 306.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.38 : 793.76 = 204.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.38/793.76 = 204.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.38x = 793.76 × 204.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.38x = 162,219.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,219.26/529.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.43

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