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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.25, 781.65 and 196.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.25, 781.65 and 196.58 is: 294.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.25 : 781.65 = 196.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.25/781.65 = 196.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.25x = 781.65 × 196.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.25x = 153,652.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,652.85/521.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.78

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