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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.70, 720.12 and 300.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.70, 720.12 and 300.73 is: 415.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.70 : 720.12 = 300.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.70/720.12 = 300.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.70x = 720.12 × 300.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.70x = 216,561.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,561.69/521.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.11

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