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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.33, 781.52 and 192.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.33, 781.52 and 192.18 is: 288.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.33 : 781.52 = 192.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.33/781.52 = 192.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.33x = 781.52 × 192.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.33x = 150,191.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,191.55/521.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.10

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