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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.22, 719.10 and 324.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.22, 719.10 and 324.66 is: 447.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.22 : 719.10 = 324.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.22/719.10 = 324.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.22x = 719.10 × 324.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.22x = 233,463.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,463.01/521.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.92

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