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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.30, 781.92 and 213.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.30, 781.92 and 213.05 is: 319.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.30 : 781.92 = 213.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.30/781.92 = 213.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.30x = 781.92 × 213.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.30x = 166,584.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,584.15/521.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.56

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