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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.28, 728.98 and 307.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.28, 728.98 and 307.21 is: 423.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.28 : 728.98 = 307.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.28/728.98 = 307.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.28x = 728.98 × 307.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.28x = 223,950.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,950.71/528.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.93

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