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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.38, 782.11 and 136.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.38, 782.11 and 136.63 is: 204.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.38 : 782.11 = 136.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.38/782.11 = 136.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.38x = 782.11 × 136.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.38x = 106,859.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,859.69/521.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.96

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