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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.36, 782.26 and 228.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.36, 782.26 and 228.71 is: 343.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.36 : 782.26 = 228.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.36/782.26 = 228.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.36x = 782.26 × 228.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.36x = 178,913.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,913.03/521.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.16

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