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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.50, 723.82 and 291.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.50, 723.82 and 291.62 is: 402.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.50 : 723.82 = 291.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.50/723.82 = 291.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.50x = 723.82 × 291.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.50x = 211,080.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,080.39/524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.44

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