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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.10, 782.10 and 367.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.10, 782.10 and 367.11 is: 550.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.10 : 782.10 = 367.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.10/782.10 = 367.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.10x = 782.10 × 367.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.10x = 287,116.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,116.73/521.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.98

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