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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.12, 781.47 and 247.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.12, 781.47 and 247.14 is: 370.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.12 : 781.47 = 247.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.12/781.47 = 247.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.12x = 781.47 × 247.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.12x = 193,132.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,132.50/521.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.61

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