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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.12, 782.08 and 232.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.12, 782.08 and 232.76 is: 349.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.12 : 782.08 = 232.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.12/782.08 = 232.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.12x = 782.08 × 232.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.12x = 182,036.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,036.94/521.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.32

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