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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.02, 720.41 and 300.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.02, 720.41 and 300.98 is: 415.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.02 : 720.41 = 300.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.02/720.41 = 300.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.02x = 720.41 × 300.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.02x = 216,823.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,823.89/522.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.36

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