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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.50, 794.43 and 204.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.50, 794.43 and 204.87 is: 307.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.50 : 794.43 = 204.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.50/794.43 = 204.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.50x = 794.43 × 204.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.50x = 162,753.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,753.85/529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.37

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