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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.60, 721.10 and 301.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.60, 721.10 and 301.47 is: 415.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.60 : 721.10 = 301.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.60/721.10 = 301.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.60x = 721.10 × 301.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.60x = 217,388.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,388.51/522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.97

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