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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.82, 722.90 and 290.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.82, 722.90 and 290.95 is: 401.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.82 : 722.90 = 290.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.82/722.90 = 290.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.82x = 722.90 × 290.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.82x = 210,327.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,327.76/523.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.53

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