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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.30, 722.03 and 313.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.30, 722.03 and 313.48 is: 432.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.30 : 722.03 = 313.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.30/722.03 = 313.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.30x = 722.03 × 313.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.30x = 226,341.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,341.96/523.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.53

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