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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.50, 781.98 and 228.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.50, 781.98 and 228.82 is: 343.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.50 : 781.98 = 228.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.50/781.98 = 228.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.50x = 781.98 × 228.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.50x = 178,932.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,932.66/521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.11

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