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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.71, 782.55 and 131.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.71, 782.55 and 131.71 is: 197.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.71 : 782.55 = 131.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.71/782.55 = 131.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.71x = 782.55 × 131.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.71x = 103,067.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,067.05/521.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.56

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