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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.06, 719.10 and 288.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.06, 719.10 and 288.18 is: 397.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.06 : 719.10 = 288.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.06/719.10 = 288.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.06x = 719.10 × 288.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.06x = 207,230.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,230.24/521.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.71

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