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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.19, 782.01 and 196.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.19, 782.01 and 196.65 is: 295.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.19 : 782.01 = 196.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.19/782.01 = 196.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.19x = 782.01 × 196.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.19x = 153,782.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,782.27/521.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.06

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