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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.65, 719.81 and 443.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.65, 719.81 and 443.29 is: 611.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.65 : 719.81 = 443.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.65/719.81 = 443.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.65x = 719.81 × 443.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.65x = 319,084.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,084.57/521.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.68

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