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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.08, 721.53 and 313.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.08, 721.53 and 313.11 is: 431.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.08 : 721.53 = 313.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.08/721.53 = 313.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.08x = 721.53 × 313.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.08x = 225,918.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,918.26/523.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.90

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