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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.98, 720.23 and 443.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.98, 720.23 and 443.61 is: 612.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.98 : 720.23 = 443.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.98/720.23 = 443.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.98x = 720.23 × 443.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.98x = 319,499.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,499.01/521.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.09

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