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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.92, 781.81 and 247.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.92, 781.81 and 247.18 is: 370.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.92 : 781.81 = 247.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.92/781.81 = 247.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.92x = 781.81 × 247.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.92x = 193,246.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,246.23/521.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.26

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