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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.05, 718.22 and 410.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.05, 718.22 and 410.35 is: 565.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.05 : 718.22 = 410.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.05/718.22 = 410.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.05x = 718.22 × 410.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.05x = 294,715.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,715.93/521.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.62

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