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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.30, 719.10 and 324.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.30, 719.10 and 324.93 is: 448.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.30 : 719.10 = 324.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.30/719.10 = 324.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.30x = 719.10 × 324.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.30x = 233,657.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,657.16/521.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.22

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