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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.03, 721.01 and 398.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.03, 721.01 and 398.48 is: 549.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.03 : 721.01 = 398.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.03/721.01 = 398.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.03x = 721.01 × 398.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.03x = 287,306.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,306.52/523.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.31

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