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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.90, 722.88 and 337.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.90, 722.88 and 337.35 is: 465.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.90 : 722.88 = 337.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.90/722.88 = 337.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.90x = 722.88 × 337.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.90x = 243,866.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,866.01/523.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.48

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