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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.65, 781.03 and 264.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.65, 781.03 and 264.61 is: 396.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.65 : 781.03 = 264.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.65/781.03 = 264.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.65x = 781.03 × 264.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.65x = 206,668.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,668.35/521.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.18

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