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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.80, 721.41 and 301.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.80, 721.41 and 301.70 is: 416.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.80 : 721.41 = 301.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.80/721.41 = 301.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.80x = 721.41 × 301.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.80x = 217,649.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,649.40/522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.31

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