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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.38, 781.98 and 277.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.38, 781.98 and 277.66 is: 416.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.38 : 781.98 = 277.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.38/781.98 = 277.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.38x = 781.98 × 277.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.38x = 217,124.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,124.57/521.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.44

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