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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.79, 721.20 and 373.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.79, 721.20 and 373.42 is: 515.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.79 : 721.20 = 373.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.79/721.20 = 373.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.79x = 721.20 × 373.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.79x = 269,306.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,306.90/522.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.14

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