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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.39, 782.37 and 232.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.39, 782.37 and 232.83 is: 349.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.39 : 782.37 = 232.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.39/782.37 = 232.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.39x = 782.37 × 232.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.39x = 182,159.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,159.21/521.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.37

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