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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.17, 719.21 and 321.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.17, 719.21 and 321.98 is: 444.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.17 : 719.21 = 321.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.17/719.21 = 321.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.17x = 719.21 × 321.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.17x = 231,568.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,568.44/521.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.33

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