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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.66, 782.50 and 209.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.66, 782.50 and 209.30 is: 313.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.66 : 782.50 = 209.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.66/782.50 = 209.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.66x = 782.50 × 209.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.66x = 163,773.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,773.99/521.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.95

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