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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.02, 721.90 and 326.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.02, 721.90 and 326.42 is: 450.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.02 : 721.90 = 326.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.02/721.90 = 326.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.02x = 721.90 × 326.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.02x = 235,642.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,642.60/523.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.54

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