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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.10, 781.56 and 316.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.10, 781.56 and 316.98 is: 475.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.10 : 781.56 = 316.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.10/781.56 = 316.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.10x = 781.56 × 316.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.10x = 247,738.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,738.89/521.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.42

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