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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.18, 722.05 and 337.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.18, 722.05 and 337.21 is: 465.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.18 : 722.05 = 337.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.18/722.05 = 337.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.18x = 722.05 × 337.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.18x = 243,482.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,482.48/523.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.39

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