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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.36, 719.52 and 288.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.36, 719.52 and 288.48 is: 398.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.36 : 719.52 = 288.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.36/719.52 = 288.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.36x = 719.52 × 288.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.36x = 207,567.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,567.13/521.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.13

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