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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.30, 801.81 and 521.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.30, 801.81 and 521.34 is: 782.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.30 : 801.81 = 521.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.30/801.81 = 521.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.30x = 801.81 × 521.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.30x = 418,015.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,015.63/534.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.36

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