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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.32, 782.28 and 196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.32, 782.28 and 196.60 is: 295.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.32 : 782.28 = 196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.32/782.28 = 196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.32x = 782.28 × 196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.32x = 153,796.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,796.25/521.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.01

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