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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.33, 782.20 and 247.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.33, 782.20 and 247.25 is: 370.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.33 : 782.20 = 247.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.33/782.20 = 247.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.33x = 782.20 × 247.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.33x = 193,395.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,395.04/521.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.96

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