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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.42, 719.42 and 300.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.42, 719.42 and 300.32 is: 414.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.42 : 719.42 = 300.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.42/719.42 = 300.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.42x = 719.42 × 300.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.42x = 216,053.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,053.37/521.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.36

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