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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.84, 782.17 and 213.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.84, 782.17 and 213.30 is: 319.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.84 : 782.17 = 213.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.84/782.17 = 213.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.84x = 782.17 × 213.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.84x = 166,837.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,837.53/521.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.71

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