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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.57, 721.14 and 301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.57, 721.14 and 301.52 is: 416.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.57 : 721.14 = 301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.57/721.14 = 301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.57x = 721.14 × 301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.57x = 217,438.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,438.36/522.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.10

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