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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520.85, 781.48 and 196.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520.85, 781.48 and 196.31 is: 294.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520.85 : 781.48 = 196.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520.85/781.48 = 196.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520.85x = 781.48 × 196.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520.85x = 153,407.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,407.94/520.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.54

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