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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.52, 719.75 and 322.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.52, 719.75 and 322.34 is: 444.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.52 : 719.75 = 322.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.52/719.75 = 322.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.52x = 719.75 × 322.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.52x = 232,006.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,006.82/521.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.87

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