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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.73, 722.12 and 337.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.73, 722.12 and 337.23 is: 464.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.73 : 722.12 = 337.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.73/722.12 = 337.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.73x = 722.12 × 337.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.73x = 243,518.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,518.84/523.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.97

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