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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.28, 781.72 and 277.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.28, 781.72 and 277.67 is: 416.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.28 : 781.72 = 277.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.28/781.72 = 277.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.28x = 781.72 × 277.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.28x = 217,061.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,061.45/521.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.40

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