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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.75, 782.63 and 305.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.75, 782.63 and 305.18 is: 457.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.75 : 782.63 = 305.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.75/782.63 = 305.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.75x = 782.63 × 305.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.75x = 238,843.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,843.02/521.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.77

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