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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.40, 781.47 and 243.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.40, 781.47 and 243.38 is: 364.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.40 : 781.47 = 243.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.40/781.47 = 243.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.40x = 781.47 × 243.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.40x = 190,190.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,190.26/521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.77

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