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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.48, 721.02 and 286.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.48, 721.02 and 286.43 is: 395.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.48 : 721.02 = 286.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.48/721.02 = 286.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.48x = 721.02 × 286.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.48x = 206,521.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,521.76/522.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.27

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