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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.55, 793.29 and 346.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.55, 793.29 and 346.38 is: 518.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.55 : 793.29 = 346.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.55/793.29 = 346.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.55x = 793.29 × 346.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.55x = 274,779.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,779.79/529.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.90

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