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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.90, 783.08 and 265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.90, 783.08 and 265.40 is: 398.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.90 : 783.08 = 265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.90/783.08 = 265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.90x = 783.08 × 265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.90x = 207,828.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,828.11/521.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.21

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