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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.37, 722.01 and 313.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.37, 722.01 and 313.44 is: 432.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.37 : 722.01 = 313.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.37/722.01 = 313.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.37x = 722.01 × 313.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.37x = 226,306.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,306.81/523.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.41

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