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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.55, 719.70 and 288.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.55, 719.70 and 288.68 is: 398.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.55 : 719.70 = 288.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.55/719.70 = 288.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.55x = 719.70 × 288.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.55x = 207,759.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,759.40/521.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.35

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