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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.33, 782.27 and 277.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.33, 782.27 and 277.85 is: 416.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.33 : 782.27 = 277.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.33/782.27 = 277.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.33x = 782.27 × 277.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.33x = 217,348.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,348.42/521.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.92

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