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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.73, 719.95 and 288.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.73, 719.95 and 288.85 is: 398.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.73 : 719.95 = 288.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.73/719.95 = 288.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.73x = 719.95 × 288.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.73x = 207,956.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,956.11/521.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.59

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