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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.64, 721.24 and 301.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.64, 721.24 and 301.59 is: 416.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.64 : 721.24 = 301.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.64/721.24 = 301.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.64x = 721.24 × 301.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.64x = 217,518.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,518.77/522.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.19

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