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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.38, 719.50 and 288.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.38, 719.50 and 288.54 is: 398.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.38 : 719.50 = 288.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.38/719.50 = 288.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.38x = 719.50 × 288.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.38x = 207,604.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,604.53/521.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.18

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