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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.51, 781.39 and 228.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.51, 781.39 and 228.57 is: 342.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.51 : 781.39 = 228.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.51/781.39 = 228.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.51x = 781.39 × 228.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.51x = 178,599.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,599.67/521.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.47

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