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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.51, 719.61 and 297.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.51, 719.61 and 297.41 is: 410.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.51 : 719.61 = 297.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.51/719.61 = 297.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.51x = 719.61 × 297.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.51x = 214,016.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,016.07/521.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.38

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