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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.85, 722.87 and 299.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.85, 722.87 and 299.79 is: 413.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.85 : 722.87 = 299.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.85/722.87 = 299.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.85x = 722.87 × 299.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.85x = 216,707.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,707.70/523.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.69

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