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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.51, 721.06 and 301.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.51, 721.06 and 301.53 is: 416.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.51 : 721.06 = 301.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.51/721.06 = 301.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.51x = 721.06 × 301.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.51x = 217,419.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,419.71/522.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.11

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