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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.38, 724.19 and 420.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.38, 724.19 and 420.30 is: 579.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.38 : 724.19 = 420.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.38/724.19 = 420.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.38x = 724.19 × 420.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.38x = 304,374.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,374.96/525.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.35

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