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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.66, 721.17 and 301.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.66, 721.17 and 301.53 is: 416.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.66 : 721.17 = 301.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.66/721.17 = 301.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.66x = 721.17 × 301.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.66x = 217,454.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,454.39/522.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.05

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