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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.42, 781.88 and 213.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.42, 781.88 and 213.02 is: 319.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.42 : 781.88 = 213.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.42/781.88 = 213.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.42x = 781.88 × 213.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.42x = 166,552.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,552.17/521.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.42

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