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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.44, 781.45 and 213.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.44, 781.45 and 213.10 is: 319.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.44 : 781.45 = 213.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.44/781.45 = 213.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.44x = 781.45 × 213.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.44x = 166,524.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,524.51/521.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.36

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