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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.25, 782.15 and 264.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.25, 782.15 and 264.75 is: 397.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.25 : 782.15 = 264.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.25/782.15 = 264.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.25x = 782.15 × 264.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.25x = 207,072.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,072.89/521.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.26

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