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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.09, 722.05 and 313.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.09, 722.05 and 313.34 is: 432.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.09 : 722.05 = 313.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.09/722.05 = 313.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.09x = 722.05 × 313.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.09x = 226,242.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,242.75/523.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.51

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