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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.40, 722.28 and 302.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.40, 722.28 and 302.32 is: 417.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.40 : 722.28 = 302.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.40/722.28 = 302.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.40x = 722.28 × 302.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.40x = 218,359.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,359.69/523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.19

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