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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.05, 718.76 and 334.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.05, 718.76 and 334.33 is: 461.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.05 : 718.76 = 334.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.05/718.76 = 334.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.05x = 718.76 × 334.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.05x = 240,297.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,297.77/521.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.18

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