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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.13, 781.79 and 196.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.13, 781.79 and 196.59 is: 294.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.13 : 781.79 = 196.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.13/781.79 = 196.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.13x = 781.79 × 196.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.13x = 153,691.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,691.11/521.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.92

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