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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.20, 732.70 and 522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.20, 732.70 and 522.20 is: 732.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.20 : 732.70 = 522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.20/732.70 = 522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.20x = 732.70 × 522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.20x = 382,615.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,615.94/522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.70

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