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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.54, 721.23 and 326.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.54, 721.23 and 326.02 is: 449.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.54 : 721.23 = 326.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.54/721.23 = 326.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.54x = 721.23 × 326.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.54x = 235,133.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,133.60/522.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.98

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