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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.72, 782.60 and 213.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.72, 782.60 and 213.60 is: 320.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.72 : 782.60 = 213.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.72/782.60 = 213.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.72x = 782.60 × 213.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.72x = 167,163.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,163.36/521.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.41

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