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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.52, 719.59 and 353.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.52, 719.59 and 353.53 is: 487.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.52 : 719.59 = 353.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.52/719.59 = 353.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.52x = 719.59 × 353.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.52x = 254,396.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,396.65/521.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.80

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