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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.89, 722.97 and 291.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.89, 722.97 and 291.02 is: 401.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.89 : 722.97 = 291.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.89/722.97 = 291.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.89x = 722.97 × 291.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.89x = 210,395.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,395.11/523.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.60

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