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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.50, 721.08 and 289.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.50, 721.08 and 289.63 is: 399.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.50 : 721.08 = 289.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.50/721.08 = 289.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.50x = 721.08 × 289.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.50x = 208,841.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,841.35/522.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.70

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