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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.29, 782.21 and 196.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.29, 782.21 and 196.62 is: 295.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.29 : 782.21 = 196.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.29/782.21 = 196.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.29x = 782.21 × 196.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.29x = 153,798.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,798.13/521.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.03

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