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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.19, 781.77 and 212.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.19, 781.77 and 212.96 is: 319.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.19 : 781.77 = 212.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.19/781.77 = 212.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.19x = 781.77 × 212.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.19x = 166,481.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,481.83/521.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.43

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