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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520.86, 781.40 and 196.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520.86, 781.40 and 196.22 is: 294.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520.86 : 781.40 = 196.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520.86/781.40 = 196.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520.86x = 781.40 × 196.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520.86x = 153,326.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,326.31/520.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.37

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