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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.09, 781.26 and 247.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.09, 781.26 and 247.03 is: 370.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.09 : 781.26 = 247.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.09/781.26 = 247.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.09x = 781.26 × 247.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.09x = 192,991.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,991.78/521.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.36

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