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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.55, 722.47 and 290.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.55, 722.47 and 290.69 is: 401.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.55 : 722.47 = 290.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.55/722.47 = 290.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.55x = 722.47 × 290.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.55x = 210,014.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,014.80/523.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.14

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