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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.90, 721.76 and 301.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.90, 721.76 and 301.99 is: 416.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.90 : 721.76 = 301.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.90/721.76 = 301.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.90x = 721.76 × 301.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.90x = 217,964.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,964.30/522.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.84

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