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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.76, 721.16 and 444.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.76, 721.16 and 444.92 is: 612.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.76 : 721.16 = 444.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.76/721.16 = 444.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.76x = 721.16 × 444.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.76x = 320,858.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,858.51/523.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.61

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