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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.12, 719.19 and 300.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.12, 719.19 and 300.08 is: 414.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.12 : 719.19 = 300.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.12/719.19 = 300.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.12x = 719.19 × 300.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.12x = 215,810.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,810.94/521.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.13

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