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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.88, 721.23 and 336.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.88, 721.23 and 336.08 is: 463.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.88 : 721.23 = 336.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.88/721.23 = 336.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.88x = 721.23 × 336.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.88x = 242,390.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,390.98/522.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.57

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