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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.32, 719.11 and 344.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.32, 719.11 and 344.31 is: 474.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.32 : 719.11 = 344.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.32/719.11 = 344.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.32x = 719.11 × 344.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.32x = 247,596.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,596.76/521.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.94

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