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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520.88, 781.16 and 196.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520.88, 781.16 and 196.32 is: 294.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520.88 : 781.16 = 196.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520.88/781.16 = 196.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520.88x = 781.16 × 196.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520.88x = 153,357.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,357.33/520.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.42

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