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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.79, 722.41 and 334.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.79, 722.41 and 334.64 is: 461.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.79 : 722.41 = 334.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.79/722.41 = 334.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.79x = 722.41 × 334.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.79x = 241,748.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,748.25/523.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.54

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