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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.24, 718.88 and 300.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.24, 718.88 and 300.11 is: 413.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.24 : 718.88 = 300.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.24/718.88 = 300.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.24x = 718.88 × 300.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.24x = 215,737.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,737.98/521.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.90

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