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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520.47, 781.01 and 195.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520.47, 781.01 and 195.83 is: 293.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520.47 : 781.01 = 195.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520.47/781.01 = 195.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520.47x = 781.01 × 195.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520.47x = 152,940.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,940.30/520.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.85

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