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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.95, 720.31 and 351.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.95, 720.31 and 351.84 is: 485.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.95 : 720.31 = 351.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.95/720.31 = 351.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.95x = 720.31 × 351.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.95x = 253,433.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,433.87/521.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.55

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