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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.75, 720.02 and 288.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.75, 720.02 and 288.88 is: 398.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.75 : 720.02 = 288.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.75/720.02 = 288.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.75x = 720.02 × 288.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.75x = 207,999.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,999.38/521.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.66

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