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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.08, 781.53 and 196.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.08, 781.53 and 196.42 is: 294.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.08 : 781.53 = 196.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.08/781.53 = 196.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.08x = 781.53 × 196.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.08x = 153,508.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,508.12/521.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.60

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