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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.63, 782.44 and 229.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.63, 782.44 and 229.42 is: 344.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.63 : 782.44 = 229.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.63/782.44 = 229.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.63x = 782.44 × 229.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.63x = 179,507.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,507.38/521.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.13

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