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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520.90, 781.44 and 191.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520.90, 781.44 and 191.86 is: 287.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520.90 : 781.44 = 191.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520.90/781.44 = 191.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520.90x = 781.44 × 191.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520.90x = 149,927.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,927.08/520.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.82

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