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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.75, 719.37 and 334.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.75, 719.37 and 334.94 is: 461.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.75 : 719.37 = 334.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.75/719.37 = 334.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.75x = 719.37 × 334.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.75x = 240,942.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,942.19/521.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.79

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