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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.42, 721.47 and 398.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.42, 721.47 and 398.42 is: 550.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.42 : 721.47 = 398.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.42/721.47 = 398.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.42x = 721.47 × 398.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.42x = 287,448.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,448.08/522.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.22

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