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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.28, 728.91 and 307.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.28, 728.91 and 307.22 is: 423.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.28 : 728.91 = 307.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.28/728.91 = 307.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.28x = 728.91 × 307.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.28x = 223,932.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,932.09/528.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.89

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