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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.47, 721.00 and 286.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.47, 721.00 and 286.43 is: 395.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.47 : 721.00 = 286.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.47/721.00 = 286.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.47x = 721.00 × 286.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.47x = 206,514.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,514.65/522.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.27

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