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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.51, 719.60 and 324.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.51, 719.60 and 324.95 is: 448.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.51 : 719.60 = 324.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.51/719.60 = 324.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.51x = 719.60 × 324.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.51x = 233,828.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,828.80/521.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.37

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