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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.51, 719.57 and 300.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.51, 719.57 and 300.45 is: 414.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.51 : 719.57 = 300.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.51/719.57 = 300.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.51x = 719.57 × 300.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.51x = 216,195.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,195.56/521.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.55

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