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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.71, 721.17 and 315.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.71, 721.17 and 315.71 is: 435.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.71 : 721.17 = 315.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.71/721.17 = 315.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.71x = 721.17 × 315.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.71x = 227,676.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,676.97/522.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.57

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