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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.07, 781.61 and 136.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.07, 781.61 and 136.32 is: 204.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.07 : 781.61 = 136.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.07/781.61 = 136.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.07x = 781.61 × 136.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.07x = 106,548.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,548.39/521.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.48

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