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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.88, 720 and 300.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.88, 720 and 300.72 is: 414.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.88 : 720 = 300.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.88/720 = 300.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.88x = 720 × 300.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.88x = 216,518.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,518.40/521.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.88

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