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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.34, 719.25 and 300.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.34, 719.25 and 300.18 is: 414.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.34 : 719.25 = 300.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.34/719.25 = 300.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.34x = 719.25 × 300.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.34x = 215,904.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,904.47/521.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.13

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