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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.22, 782.10 and 232.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.22, 782.10 and 232.64 is: 349.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.22 : 782.10 = 232.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.22/782.10 = 232.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.22x = 782.10 × 232.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.22x = 181,947.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,947.74/521.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.08

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