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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520.90, 781.48 and 196.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520.90, 781.48 and 196.36 is: 294.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520.90 : 781.48 = 196.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520.90/781.48 = 196.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520.90x = 781.48 × 196.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520.90x = 153,451.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,451.41/520.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.59

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