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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.71, 719.95 and 300.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.71, 719.95 and 300.65 is: 414.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.71 : 719.95 = 300.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.71/719.95 = 300.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.71x = 719.95 × 300.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.71x = 216,449.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,449.52/521.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.89

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