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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.09, 719.09 and 300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.09, 719.09 and 300.16 is: 414.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.09 : 719.09 = 300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.09/719.09 = 300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.09x = 719.09 × 300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.09x = 215,838.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,838.76/521.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.21

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