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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.00, 782.88 and 213.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.00, 782.88 and 213.55 is: 320.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.00 : 782.88 = 213.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.00/782.88 = 213.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.00x = 782.88 × 213.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.00x = 167,180.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,180.11/522.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.27

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