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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520.90, 781.74 and 192.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520.90, 781.74 and 192.15 is: 288.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520.90 : 781.74 = 192.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520.90/781.74 = 192.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520.90x = 781.74 × 192.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520.90x = 150,211.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,211.34/520.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.37

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