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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.43, 782.54 and 213.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.43, 782.54 and 213.49 is: 320.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.43 : 782.54 = 213.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.43/782.54 = 213.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.43x = 782.54 × 213.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.43x = 167,064.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,064.46/521.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.40

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