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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557.36, 769.20 and 526.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557.36, 769.20 and 526.16 is: 726.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557.36 : 769.20 = 526.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557.36/769.20 = 526.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557.36x = 769.20 × 526.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557.36x = 404,722.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,722.27/557.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.14

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