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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.66, 781.70 and 475.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.66, 781.70 and 475.55 is: 712.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.66 : 781.70 = 475.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.66/781.70 = 475.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.66x = 781.70 × 475.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.66x = 371,737.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,737.44/521.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.60

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