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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.82, 781.14 and 366.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.82, 781.14 and 366.96 is: 549.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.82 : 781.14 = 366.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.82/781.14 = 366.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.82x = 781.14 × 366.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.82x = 286,647.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,647.13/521.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.32

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