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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.80, 721.02 and 345.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.80, 721.02 and 345.77 is: 476.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.80 : 721.02 = 345.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.80/721.02 = 345.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.80x = 721.02 × 345.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.80x = 249,307.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,307.48/522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.87

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