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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.64, 721.42 and 336.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.64, 721.42 and 336.64 is: 464.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.64 : 721.42 = 336.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.64/721.42 = 336.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.64x = 721.42 × 336.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.64x = 242,855.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,855.22/522.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.67

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