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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.07, 719.07 and 288.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.07, 719.07 and 288.18 is: 397.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.07 : 719.07 = 288.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.07/719.07 = 288.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.07x = 719.07 × 288.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.07x = 207,221.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,221.59/521.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.68

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