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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.65, 719.87 and 288.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.65, 719.87 and 288.77 is: 398.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.65 : 719.87 = 288.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.65/719.87 = 288.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.65x = 719.87 × 288.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.65x = 207,879.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,879.38/521.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.51

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