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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.50, 787.01 and 231.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.50, 787.01 and 231.96 is: 348.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.50 : 787.01 = 231.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.50/787.01 = 231.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.50x = 787.01 × 231.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.50x = 182,556.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,556.63/524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.06

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