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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520.66, 781.01 and 212.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520.66, 781.01 and 212.83 is: 319.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520.66 : 781.01 = 212.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520.66/781.01 = 212.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520.66x = 781.01 × 212.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520.66x = 166,220.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,220.14/520.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.25

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