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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.95, 720.30 and 300.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.95, 720.30 and 300.92 is: 415.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.95 : 720.30 = 300.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.95/720.30 = 300.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.95x = 720.30 × 300.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.95x = 216,752.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,752.68/521.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.27

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