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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.66, 782.53 and 213.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.66, 782.53 and 213.53 is: 320.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.66 : 782.53 = 213.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.66/782.53 = 213.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.66x = 782.53 × 213.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.66x = 167,093.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,093.63/521.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.31

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