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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.47, 781.65 and 247.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.47, 781.65 and 247.23 is: 370.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.47 : 781.65 = 247.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.47/781.65 = 247.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.47x = 781.65 × 247.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.47x = 193,248.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,248.26/521.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.59

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