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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.19, 782.08 and 192.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.19, 782.08 and 192.08 is: 288.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.19 : 782.08 = 192.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.19/782.08 = 192.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.19x = 782.08 × 192.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.19x = 150,223.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,223.40/521.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.23

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