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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.68, 782.52 and 365.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.68, 782.52 and 365.45 is: 548.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.68 : 782.52 = 365.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.68/782.52 = 365.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.68x = 782.52 × 365.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.68x = 285,970.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,970.11/521.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.18

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