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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520.70, 781.10 and 196.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520.70, 781.10 and 196.08 is: 294.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520.70 : 781.10 = 196.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520.70/781.10 = 196.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520.70x = 781.10 × 196.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520.70x = 153,157.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,157.11/520.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.14

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