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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.70, 721.01 and 345.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.70, 721.01 and 345.67 is: 476.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.70 : 721.01 = 345.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.70/721.01 = 345.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.70x = 721.01 × 345.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.70x = 249,231.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,231.53/522.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.82

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