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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.64, 719.77 and 353.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.64, 719.77 and 353.66 is: 487.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.64 : 719.77 = 353.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.64/719.77 = 353.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.64x = 719.77 × 353.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.64x = 254,549.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,549.38/521.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.98

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