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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.05, 721.75 and 301.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.05, 721.75 and 301.95 is: 416.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.05 : 721.75 = 301.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.05/721.75 = 301.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.05x = 721.75 × 301.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.05x = 217,932.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,932.41/523.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.66

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