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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.12, 719.28 and 300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.12, 719.28 and 300.20 is: 414.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.12 : 719.28 = 300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.12/719.28 = 300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.12x = 719.28 × 300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.12x = 215,926.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,926.38/521.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.35

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