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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.71, 722.73 and 313.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.71, 722.73 and 313.92 is: 433.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.71 : 722.73 = 313.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.71/722.73 = 313.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.71x = 722.73 × 313.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.71x = 226,879.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,879.40/523.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.22

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