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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.84, 782.87 and 214.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.84, 782.87 and 214.04 is: 321.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.84 : 782.87 = 214.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.84/782.87 = 214.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.84x = 782.87 × 214.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.84x = 167,566.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,566.38/521.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.11

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