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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.97, 720.35 and 300.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.97, 720.35 and 300.96 is: 415.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.97 : 720.35 = 300.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.97/720.35 = 300.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.97x = 720.35 × 300.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.97x = 216,796.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,796.54/521.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.34

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