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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.56, 721.10 and 301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.56, 721.10 and 301.44 is: 415.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.56 : 721.10 = 301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.56/721.10 = 301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.56x = 721.10 × 301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.56x = 217,368.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,368.38/522.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.97

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