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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.50, 781.88 and 228.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.50, 781.88 and 228.94 is: 343.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.50 : 781.88 = 228.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.50/781.88 = 228.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.50x = 781.88 × 228.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.50x = 179,003.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,003.61/521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.25

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