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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.52, 721.02 and 315.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.52, 721.02 and 315.48 is: 435.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.52 : 721.02 = 315.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.52/721.02 = 315.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.52x = 721.02 × 315.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.52x = 227,467.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,467.39/522.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.33

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