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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.77, 793.30 and 367.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.77, 793.30 and 367.77 is: 550.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.77 : 793.30 = 367.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.77/793.30 = 367.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.77x = 793.30 × 367.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.77x = 291,751.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,751.94/529.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.71

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