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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.06, 721.37 and 383.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.06, 721.37 and 383.14 is: 528.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.06 : 721.37 = 383.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.06/721.37 = 383.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.06x = 721.37 × 383.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.06x = 276,386.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,386.96/523.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.41

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