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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520.43, 781.04 and 212.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520.43, 781.04 and 212.49 is: 318.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520.43 : 781.04 = 212.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520.43/781.04 = 212.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520.43x = 781.04 × 212.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520.43x = 165,962.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,962.13/520.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.90

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