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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.85, 720.12 and 300.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.85, 720.12 and 300.81 is: 415.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.85 : 720.12 = 300.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.85/720.12 = 300.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.85x = 720.12 × 300.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.85x = 216,619.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,619.30/521.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.10

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