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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.40, 779.21 and 194.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.40, 779.21 and 194.77 is: 292.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.40 : 779.21 = 194.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.40/779.21 = 194.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.40x = 779.21 × 194.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.40x = 151,767.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,767.46/519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.20

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