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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.36, 719.55 and 300.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.36, 719.55 and 300.30 is: 414.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.36 : 719.55 = 300.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.36/719.55 = 300.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.36x = 719.55 × 300.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.36x = 216,082.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,082.66/521.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.46

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