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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.88, 783.12 and 233.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.88, 783.12 and 233.28 is: 350.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.88 : 783.12 = 233.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.88/783.12 = 233.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.88x = 783.12 × 233.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.88x = 182,686.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,686.23/521.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.05

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