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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.21, 782.10 and 302.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.21, 782.10 and 302.11 is: 453.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.21 : 782.10 = 302.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.21/782.10 = 302.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.21x = 782.10 × 302.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.21x = 236,280.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,280.23/521.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.33

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