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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.50, 721.53 and 385.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.50, 721.53 and 385.22 is: 531.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.50 : 721.53 = 385.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.50/721.53 = 385.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.50x = 721.53 × 385.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.50x = 277,947.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,947.79/522.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.96

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