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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.18, 781.74 and 196.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.18, 781.74 and 196.52 is: 294.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.18 : 781.74 = 196.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.18/781.74 = 196.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.18x = 781.74 × 196.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.18x = 153,627.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,627.54/521.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.77

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