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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.60, 731.20 and 521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.60, 731.20 and 521.60 is: 731.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.60 : 731.20 = 521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.60/731.20 = 521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.60x = 731.20 × 521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.60x = 381,393.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,393.92/521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.20

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