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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.37, 719.48 and 288.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.37, 719.48 and 288.49 is: 398.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.37 : 719.48 = 288.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.37/719.48 = 288.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.37x = 719.48 × 288.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.37x = 207,562.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,562.79/521.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.11

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