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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.42, 722.28 and 324.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.42, 722.28 and 324.22 is: 447.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.42 : 722.28 = 324.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.42/722.28 = 324.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.42x = 722.28 × 324.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.42x = 234,177.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,177.62/523.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.40

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