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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.17, 781.84 and 196.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.17, 781.84 and 196.62 is: 294.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.17 : 781.84 = 196.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.17/781.84 = 196.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.17x = 781.84 × 196.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.17x = 153,720.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,720.49/521.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.95

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