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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.21, 719.20 and 334.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.21, 719.20 and 334.74 is: 461.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.21 : 719.20 = 334.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.21/719.20 = 334.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.21x = 719.20 × 334.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.21x = 240,745.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,745.01/521.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.90

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