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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.49, 781.68 and 247.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.49, 781.68 and 247.77 is: 371.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.49 : 781.68 = 247.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.49/781.68 = 247.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.49x = 781.68 × 247.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.49x = 193,676.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,676.85/521.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.39

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