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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.42, 722.27 and 313.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.42, 722.27 and 313.54 is: 432.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.42 : 722.27 = 313.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.42/722.27 = 313.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.42x = 722.27 × 313.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.42x = 226,459.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,459.51/523.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.66

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