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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.64, 781.84 and 466.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.64, 781.84 and 466.96 is: 699.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.64 : 781.84 = 466.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.64/781.84 = 466.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.64x = 781.84 × 466.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.64x = 365,088.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,088.01/521.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.88

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