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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.90, 720.18 and 300.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.90, 720.18 and 300.86 is: 415.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.90 : 720.18 = 300.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.90/720.18 = 300.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.90x = 720.18 × 300.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.90x = 216,673.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,673.35/521.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.16

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