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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.75, 782.03 and 213.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.75, 782.03 and 213.21 is: 319.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.75 : 782.03 = 213.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.75/782.03 = 213.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.75x = 782.03 × 213.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.75x = 166,737.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,737.15/521.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.57

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