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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.54, 722.10 and 343.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.54, 722.10 and 343.99 is: 474.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.54 : 722.10 = 343.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.54/722.10 = 343.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.54x = 722.10 × 343.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.54x = 248,395.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,395.18/523.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.45

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