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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.16, 781.29 and 247.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.16, 781.29 and 247.11 is: 370.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.16 : 781.29 = 247.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.16/781.29 = 247.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.16x = 781.29 × 247.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.16x = 193,064.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,064.57/521.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.45

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