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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.82, 720.08 and 300.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.82, 720.08 and 300.72 is: 414.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.82 : 720.08 = 300.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.82/720.08 = 300.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.82x = 720.08 × 300.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.82x = 216,542.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,542.46/521.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.98

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