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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.50, 793.80 and 204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.50, 793.80 and 204.60 is: 306.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.50 : 793.80 = 204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.50/793.80 = 204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.50x = 793.80 × 204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.50x = 162,411.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,411.48/529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.73

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