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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520.52, 781.08 and 212.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520.52, 781.08 and 212.32 is: 318.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520.52 : 781.08 = 212.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520.52/781.08 = 212.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520.52x = 781.08 × 212.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520.52x = 165,839.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,839.09/520.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.61

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