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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.33, 719.43 and 300.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.33, 719.43 and 300.27 is: 414.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.33 : 719.43 = 300.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.33/719.43 = 300.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.33x = 719.43 × 300.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.33x = 216,023.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,023.25/521.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.37

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