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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.32, 719.31 and 300.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.32, 719.31 and 300.21 is: 414.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.32 : 719.31 = 300.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.32/719.31 = 300.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.32x = 719.31 × 300.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.32x = 215,944.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,944.06/521.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.23

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