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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.01, 719.15 and 321.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.01, 719.15 and 321.90 is: 444.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.01 : 719.15 = 321.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.01/719.15 = 321.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.01x = 719.15 × 321.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.01x = 231,492.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,492.78/521.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.32

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