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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.51, 719.70 and 285.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.51, 719.70 and 285.47 is: 393.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.51 : 719.70 = 285.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.51/719.70 = 285.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.51x = 719.70 × 285.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.51x = 205,456.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,456.44/521.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.96

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