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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.80, 802.20 and 526.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.80, 802.20 and 526.70 is: 790.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.80 : 802.20 = 526.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.80/802.20 = 526.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.80x = 802.20 × 526.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.80x = 422,518.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,518.74/534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.05

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