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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.42, 782.20 and 243.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.42, 782.20 and 243.64 is: 365.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.42 : 782.20 = 243.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.42/782.20 = 243.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.42x = 782.20 × 243.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.42x = 190,575.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,575.21/521.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.49

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