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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.53, 782.30 and 360.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.53, 782.30 and 360.24 is: 540.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.53 : 782.30 = 360.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.53/782.30 = 360.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.53x = 782.30 × 360.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.53x = 281,813.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,813.95/521.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.36

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