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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.03, 719.18 and 300.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.03, 719.18 and 300.14 is: 414.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.03 : 719.18 = 300.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.03/719.18 = 300.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.03x = 719.18 × 300.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.03x = 215,853.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,853.41/521.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.28

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