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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.18, 781.82 and 196.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.18, 781.82 and 196.54 is: 294.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.18 : 781.82 = 196.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.18/781.82 = 196.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.18x = 781.82 × 196.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.18x = 153,658.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,658.90/521.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.83

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