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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.97, 781.58 and 367.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.97, 781.58 and 367.05 is: 549.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.97 : 781.58 = 367.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.97/781.58 = 367.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.97x = 781.58 × 367.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.97x = 286,882.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,882.79/521.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.62

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