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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520.81, 781.13 and 196.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520.81, 781.13 and 196.10 is: 294.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520.81 : 781.13 = 196.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520.81/781.13 = 196.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520.81x = 781.13 × 196.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520.81x = 153,174.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,174.71/520.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.11

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