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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.00, 780.89 and 466.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.00, 780.89 and 466.32 is: 698.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.00 : 780.89 = 466.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.00/780.89 = 466.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.00x = 780.89 × 466.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.00x = 364,142.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,142.29/521.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.94

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