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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.49, 721.03 and 301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.49, 721.03 and 301.44 is: 415.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.49 : 721.03 = 301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.49/721.03 = 301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.49x = 721.03 × 301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.49x = 217,347.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,347.28/522.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.98

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