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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.72, 721.26 and 301.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.72, 721.26 and 301.50 is: 416.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.72 : 721.26 = 301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.72/721.26 = 301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.72x = 721.26 × 301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.72x = 217,459.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,459.89/522.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.02

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