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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.75, 722.82 and 290.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.75, 722.82 and 290.92 is: 401.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.75 : 722.82 = 290.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.75/722.82 = 290.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.75x = 722.82 × 290.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.75x = 210,282.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,282.79/523.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.49

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