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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.37, 718.51 and 451.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.37, 718.51 and 451.21 is: 621.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.37 : 718.51 = 451.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.37/718.51 = 451.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.37x = 718.51 × 451.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.37x = 324,196.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,196.64/521.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.82

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