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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.66, 724.05 and 300.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.66, 724.05 and 300.66 is: 414.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.66 : 724.05 = 300.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.66/724.05 = 300.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.66x = 724.05 × 300.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.66x = 217,692.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,692.87/524.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.92

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