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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.61, 782.18 and 213.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.61, 782.18 and 213.24 is: 319.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.61 : 782.18 = 213.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.61/782.18 = 213.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.61x = 782.18 × 213.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.61x = 166,792.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,792.06/521.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.76

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