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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.45, 721.11 and 345.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.45, 721.11 and 345.45 is: 476.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.45 : 721.11 = 345.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.45/721.11 = 345.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.45x = 721.11 × 345.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.45x = 249,102.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,102.12/522.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.80

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