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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.59, 721.10 and 301.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.59, 721.10 and 301.48 is: 416.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.59 : 721.10 = 301.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.59/721.10 = 301.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.59x = 721.10 × 301.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.59x = 217,396.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,396.18/522.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.00

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