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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.23, 719.16 and 353.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.23, 719.16 and 353.27 is: 487.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.23 : 719.16 = 353.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.23/719.16 = 353.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.23x = 719.16 × 353.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.23x = 254,055.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,055.86/521.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.41

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