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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.11, 781.79 and 247.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.11, 781.79 and 247.06 is: 370.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.11 : 781.79 = 247.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.11/781.79 = 247.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.11x = 781.79 × 247.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.11x = 193,149.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,149.04/521.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.65

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