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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.05, 719.02 and 299.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.05, 719.02 and 299.99 is: 413.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.05 : 719.02 = 299.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.05/719.02 = 299.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.05x = 719.02 × 299.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.05x = 215,698.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,698.81/521.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.97

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