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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.56, 719.76 and 300.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.56, 719.76 and 300.55 is: 414.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.56 : 719.76 = 300.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.56/719.76 = 300.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.56x = 719.76 × 300.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.56x = 216,323.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,323.87/521.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.76

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