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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.56, 719.75 and 285.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.56, 719.75 and 285.51 is: 394.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.56 : 719.75 = 285.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.56/719.75 = 285.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.56x = 719.75 × 285.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.56x = 205,494.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,494.39/521.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.00

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