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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.55, 781.71 and 232.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.55, 781.71 and 232.38 is: 348.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.55 : 781.71 = 232.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.55/781.71 = 232.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.55x = 781.71 × 232.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.55x = 181,653.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,653.77/521.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.30

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