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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.97, 724.38 and 300.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.97, 724.38 and 300.92 is: 415.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.97 : 724.38 = 300.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.97/724.38 = 300.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.97x = 724.38 × 300.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.97x = 217,976.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,976.81/524.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.22

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