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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.89, 724.58 and 349.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.89, 724.58 and 349.93 is: 483.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.89 : 724.58 = 349.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.89/724.58 = 349.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.89x = 724.58 × 349.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.89x = 253,552.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,552.28/524.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.06

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