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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.18, 781.78 and 301.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.18, 781.78 and 301.68 is: 452.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.18 : 781.78 = 301.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.18/781.78 = 301.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.18x = 781.78 × 301.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.18x = 235,847.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,847.39/521.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.53

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