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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520.80, 781.40 and 196.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520.80, 781.40 and 196.28 is: 294.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520.80 : 781.40 = 196.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520.80/781.40 = 196.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520.80x = 781.40 × 196.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520.80x = 153,373.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,373.19/520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.50

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