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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.80, 719.80 and 364.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.80, 719.80 and 364.12 is: 502.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.80 : 719.80 = 364.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.80/719.80 = 364.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.80x = 719.80 × 364.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.80x = 262,093.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,093.58/521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.29

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