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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.81, 720.11 and 288.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.81, 720.11 and 288.94 is: 398.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.81 : 720.11 = 288.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.81/720.11 = 288.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.81x = 720.11 × 288.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.81x = 208,065.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,065.34/521.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.74

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