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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520.87, 781.41 and 196.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520.87, 781.41 and 196.22 is: 294.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520.87 : 781.41 = 196.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520.87/781.41 = 196.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520.87x = 781.41 × 196.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520.87x = 153,328.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,328.27/520.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.37

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