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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.71, 721.25 and 301.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.71, 721.25 and 301.61 is: 416.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.71 : 721.25 = 301.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.71/721.25 = 301.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.71x = 721.25 × 301.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.71x = 217,534.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,534.70/522.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.17

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