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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.64, 719.82 and 300.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.64, 719.82 and 300.61 is: 414.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.64 : 719.82 = 300.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.64/719.82 = 300.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.64x = 719.82 × 300.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.64x = 216,385.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,385.99/521.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.82

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