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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.80, 721.10 and 348.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.80, 721.10 and 348.12 is: 480.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.80 : 721.10 = 348.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.80/721.10 = 348.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.80x = 721.10 × 348.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.80x = 251,029.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,029.33/522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480.16

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