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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.60, 721.19 and 289.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.60, 721.19 and 289.73 is: 399.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.60 : 721.19 = 289.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.60/721.19 = 289.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.60x = 721.19 × 289.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.60x = 208,945.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,945.32/522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.82

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