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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520.61, 781.08 and 196.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520.61, 781.08 and 196.03 is: 294.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520.61 : 781.08 = 196.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520.61/781.08 = 196.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520.61x = 781.08 × 196.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520.61x = 153,110.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,110.23/520.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.10

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