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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520.75, 781.26 and 196.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520.75, 781.26 and 196.21 is: 294.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520.75 : 781.26 = 196.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520.75/781.26 = 196.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520.75x = 781.26 × 196.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520.75x = 153,291.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,291.02/520.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.37

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