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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520.84, 781.38 and 196.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520.84, 781.38 and 196.18 is: 294.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520.84 : 781.38 = 196.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520.84/781.38 = 196.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520.84x = 781.38 × 196.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520.84x = 153,291.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,291.13/520.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.32

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