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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.25, 719.47 and 311.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.25, 719.47 and 311.36 is: 429.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.25 : 719.47 = 311.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.25/719.47 = 311.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.25x = 719.47 × 311.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.25x = 224,009.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,009.80/521.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.76

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