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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.34, 782.33 and 213.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.34, 782.33 and 213.35 is: 320.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.34 : 782.33 = 213.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.34/782.33 = 213.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.34x = 782.33 × 213.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.34x = 166,905.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,905.13/521.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.15

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