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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.25, 719.33 and 288.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.25, 719.33 and 288.38 is: 397.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.25 : 719.33 = 288.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.25/719.33 = 288.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.25x = 719.33 × 288.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.25x = 207,435.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,435.35/521.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.96

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