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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.90, 723.02 and 302.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.90, 723.02 and 302.91 is: 418.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.90 : 723.02 = 302.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.90/723.02 = 302.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.90x = 723.02 × 302.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.90x = 219,009.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,009.99/523.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.04

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