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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.36, 781.32 and 196.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.36, 781.32 and 196.55 is: 294.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.36 : 781.32 = 196.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.36/781.32 = 196.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.36x = 781.32 × 196.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.36x = 153,564.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,564.54/521.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.55

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