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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.36, 781.90 and 247.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.36, 781.90 and 247.18 is: 370.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.36 : 781.90 = 247.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.36/781.90 = 247.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.36x = 781.90 × 247.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.36x = 193,270.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,270.04/521.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.70

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