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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.96, 721.52 and 313.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.96, 721.52 and 313.18 is: 432.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.96 : 721.52 = 313.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.96/721.52 = 313.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.96x = 721.52 × 313.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.96x = 225,965.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,965.63/522.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.09

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