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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.02, 782.61 and 261.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.02, 782.61 and 261.71 is: 392.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.02 : 782.61 = 261.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.02/782.61 = 261.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.02x = 782.61 × 261.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.02x = 204,814.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,814.90/522.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.35

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