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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.55, 721.24 and 301.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.55, 721.24 and 301.63 is: 416.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.55 : 721.24 = 301.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.55/721.24 = 301.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.55x = 721.24 × 301.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.55x = 217,547.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,547.62/522.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.32

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