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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.52, 782.12 and 360.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.52, 782.12 and 360.24 is: 540.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.52 : 782.12 = 360.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.52/782.12 = 360.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.52x = 782.12 × 360.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.52x = 281,750.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,750.91/521.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.25

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