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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.04, 721.57 and 313.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.04, 721.57 and 313.16 is: 432.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.04 : 721.57 = 313.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.04/721.57 = 313.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.04x = 721.57 × 313.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.04x = 225,966.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,966.86/523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.03

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