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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.32, 781.46 and 228.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.32, 781.46 and 228.68 is: 342.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.32 : 781.46 = 228.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.32/781.46 = 228.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.32x = 781.46 × 228.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.32x = 178,704.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,704.27/521.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.79

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