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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.64, 719.55 and 347.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.64, 719.55 and 347.22 is: 478.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.64 : 719.55 = 347.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.64/719.55 = 347.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.64x = 719.55 × 347.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.64x = 249,842.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,842.15/521.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.96

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