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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520.98, 781.29 and 196.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520.98, 781.29 and 196.44 is: 294.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520.98 : 781.29 = 196.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520.98/781.29 = 196.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520.98x = 781.29 × 196.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520.98x = 153,476.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,476.61/520.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.59

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