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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.44, 782.16 and 265.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.44, 782.16 and 265.12 is: 397.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.44 : 782.16 = 265.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.44/782.16 = 265.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.44x = 782.16 × 265.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.44x = 207,366.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,366.26/521.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.68

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