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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.64, 721.27 and 343.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.64, 721.27 and 343.12 is: 473.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.64 : 721.27 = 343.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.64/721.27 = 343.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.64x = 721.27 × 343.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.64x = 247,482.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,482.16/522.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.52

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