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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.00, 783.15 and 247.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.00, 783.15 and 247.71 is: 371.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.00 : 783.15 = 247.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.00/783.15 = 247.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.00x = 783.15 × 247.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.00x = 193,992.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,992.85/522.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.64

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