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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.21, 719.26 and 300.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.21, 719.26 and 300.15 is: 414.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.21 : 719.26 = 300.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.21/719.26 = 300.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.21x = 719.26 × 300.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.21x = 215,885.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,885.14/521.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.20

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