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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.21, 781.86 and 243.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.21, 781.86 and 243.50 is: 365.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.21 : 781.86 = 243.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.21/781.86 = 243.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.21x = 781.86 × 243.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.21x = 190,382.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,382.91/521.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.27

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