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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.32, 781.47 and 192.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.32, 781.47 and 192.16 is: 288.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.32 : 781.47 = 192.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.32/781.47 = 192.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.32x = 781.47 × 192.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.32x = 150,167.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,167.28/521.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.05

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