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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.97, 783.18 and 229.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.97, 783.18 and 229.43 is: 344.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.97 : 783.18 = 229.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.97/783.18 = 229.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.97x = 783.18 × 229.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.97x = 179,681.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,681.07/521.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.24

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