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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.21, 722.32 and 334.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.21, 722.32 and 334.38 is: 461.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.21 : 722.32 = 334.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.21/722.32 = 334.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.21x = 722.32 × 334.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.21x = 241,527.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,527.17/523.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.63

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