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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.32, 782.12 and 196.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.32, 782.12 and 196.72 is: 295.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.32 : 782.12 = 196.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.32/782.12 = 196.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.32x = 782.12 × 196.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.32x = 153,858.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,858.65/521.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.13

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