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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.26, 722.28 and 337.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.26, 722.28 and 337.26 is: 465.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.26 : 722.28 = 337.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.26/722.28 = 337.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.26x = 722.28 × 337.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.26x = 243,596.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,596.15/523.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.54

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