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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.16, 779.23 and 475.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.16, 779.23 and 475.26 is: 710.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.16 : 779.23 = 475.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.16/779.23 = 475.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.16x = 779.23 × 475.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.16x = 370,336.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,336.85/521.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.60

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