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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.61, 782.42 and 302.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.61, 782.42 and 302.58 is: 453.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.61 : 782.42 = 302.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.61/782.42 = 302.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.61x = 782.42 × 302.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.61x = 236,743.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,743.13/521.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.87

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