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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.00, 722.96 and 302.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.00, 722.96 and 302.92 is: 417.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.00 : 722.96 = 302.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.00/722.96 = 302.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.00x = 722.96 × 302.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.00x = 218,996.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,996.86/524.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.93

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