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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.32, 719.49 and 297.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.32, 719.49 and 297.33 is: 410.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.32 : 719.49 = 297.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.32/719.49 = 297.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.32x = 719.49 × 297.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.32x = 213,928.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,928.36/521.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.36

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