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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.40, 782.09 and 131.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.40, 782.09 and 131.41 is: 197.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.40 : 782.09 = 131.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.40/782.09 = 131.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.40x = 782.09 × 131.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.40x = 102,770.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,770.86/521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.10

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