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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520.00, 779.87 and 211.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520.00, 779.87 and 211.93 is: 317.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520.00 : 779.87 = 211.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520.00/779.87 = 211.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520.00x = 779.87 × 211.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520.00x = 165,276.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,276.43/520.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.84

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