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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.75, 724.13 and 288.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.75, 724.13 and 288.70 is: 398.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.75 : 724.13 = 288.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.75/724.13 = 288.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.75x = 724.13 × 288.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.75x = 209,056.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,056.33/524.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.39

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