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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.07, 718.79 and 468.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.07, 718.79 and 468.22 is: 645.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.07 : 718.79 = 468.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.07/718.79 = 468.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.07x = 718.79 × 468.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.07x = 336,547.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,547.72/521.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645.88

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