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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.82, 782.31 and 229.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.82, 782.31 and 229.26 is: 343.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.82 : 782.31 = 229.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.82/782.31 = 229.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.82x = 782.31 × 229.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.82x = 179,352.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,352.39/521.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.71

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