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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.57, 721.19 and 301.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.57, 721.19 and 301.50 is: 416.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.57 : 721.19 = 301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.57/721.19 = 301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.57x = 721.19 × 301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.57x = 217,437.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,437.28/522.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.09

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