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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.92, 720.11 and 300.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.92, 720.11 and 300.82 is: 415.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.92 : 720.11 = 300.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.92/720.11 = 300.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.92x = 720.11 × 300.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.92x = 216,619.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,619.89/521.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.05

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