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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.93, 783.93 and 327.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.93, 783.93 and 327.27 is: 491.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.93 : 783.93 = 327.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.93/783.93 = 327.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.93x = 783.93 × 327.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.93x = 256,559.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,559.10/521.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.56

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