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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.29, 821.02 and 525.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.29, 821.02 and 525.42 is: 724.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.29 : 821.02 = 525.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.29/821.02 = 525.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.29x = 821.02 × 525.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.29x = 431,380.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,380.33/595.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.66

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