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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520.85, 781.28 and 212.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520.85, 781.28 and 212.62 is: 318.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520.85 : 781.28 = 212.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520.85/781.28 = 212.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520.85x = 781.28 × 212.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520.85x = 166,115.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,115.75/520.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.93

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