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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520.90, 781.08 and 191.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520.90, 781.08 and 191.75 is: 287.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520.90 : 781.08 = 191.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520.90/781.08 = 191.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520.90x = 781.08 × 191.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520.90x = 149,774.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,774.06/520.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.53

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