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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.52, 719.64 and 300.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.52, 719.64 and 300.42 is: 414.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.52 : 719.64 = 300.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.52/719.64 = 300.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.52x = 719.64 × 300.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.52x = 216,194.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,194.25/521.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.55

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