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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.24, 721.80 and 445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.24, 721.80 and 445.40 is: 613.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.24 : 721.80 = 445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.24/721.80 = 445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.24x = 721.80 × 445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.24x = 321,489.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,489.72/524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.25

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