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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.46, 721.08 and 301.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.46, 721.08 and 301.45 is: 416.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.46 : 721.08 = 301.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.46/721.08 = 301.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.46x = 721.08 × 301.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.46x = 217,369.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,369.57/522.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.05

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