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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642.33, 959.04 and 526.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642.33, 959.04 and 526.49 is: 786.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642.33 : 959.04 = 526.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642.33/959.04 = 526.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642.33x = 959.04 × 526.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642.33x = 504,920.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,920.17/642.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786.08

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