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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.09, 781.98 and 196.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.09, 781.98 and 196.46 is: 294.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.09 : 781.98 = 196.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.09/781.98 = 196.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.09x = 781.98 × 196.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.09x = 153,627.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,627.79/521.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.82

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