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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.64, 720.18 and 397.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.64, 720.18 and 397.08 is: 548.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.64 : 720.18 = 397.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.64/720.18 = 397.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.64x = 720.18 × 397.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.64x = 285,969.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,969.07/521.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.21

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