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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.68, 719.91 and 288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.68, 719.91 and 288.80 is: 398.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.68 : 719.91 = 288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.68/719.91 = 288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.68x = 719.91 × 288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.68x = 207,910.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,910.72/521.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.54

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