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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.32, 781.65 and 261.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.32, 781.65 and 261.01 is: 391.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.32 : 781.65 = 261.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.32/781.65 = 261.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.32x = 781.65 × 261.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.32x = 204,018.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,018.47/521.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.35

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