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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.07, 782.21 and 290.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.07, 782.21 and 290.90 is: 435.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.07 : 782.21 = 290.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.07/782.21 = 290.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.07x = 782.21 × 290.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.07x = 227,547.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,547.57/522.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.86

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