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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.98, 783.11 and 261.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.98, 783.11 and 261.66 is: 392.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.98 : 783.11 = 261.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.98/783.11 = 261.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.98x = 783.11 × 261.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.98x = 204,911.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,911.17/521.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.57

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