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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.53, 722.12 and 336.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.53, 722.12 and 336.96 is: 464.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.53 : 722.12 = 336.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.53/722.12 = 336.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.53x = 722.12 × 336.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.53x = 243,323.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,323.87/523.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.78

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