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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.75, 782.73 and 233.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.75, 782.73 and 233.19 is: 349.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.75 : 782.73 = 233.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.75/782.73 = 233.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.75x = 782.73 × 233.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.75x = 182,524.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,524.81/521.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.83

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