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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.09, 781.71 and 196.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.09, 781.71 and 196.47 is: 294.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.09 : 781.71 = 196.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.09/781.71 = 196.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.09x = 781.71 × 196.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.09x = 153,582.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,582.56/521.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.74

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