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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.53, 719.74 and 288.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.53, 719.74 and 288.66 is: 398.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.53 : 719.74 = 288.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.53/719.74 = 288.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.53x = 719.74 × 288.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.53x = 207,756.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,756.73/521.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.36

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