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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.16, 781.77 and 136.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.16, 781.77 and 136.41 is: 204.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.16 : 781.77 = 136.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.16/781.77 = 136.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.16x = 781.77 × 136.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.16x = 106,641.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,641.25/521.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.62

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