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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.30, 721.01 and 397.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.30, 721.01 and 397.97 is: 549.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.30 : 721.01 = 397.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.30/721.01 = 397.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.30x = 721.01 × 397.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.30x = 286,940.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,940.35/522.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.38

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