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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.36, 782.17 and 196.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.36, 782.17 and 196.73 is: 295.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.36 : 782.17 = 196.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.36/782.17 = 196.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.36x = 782.17 × 196.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.36x = 153,875.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,875.94/521.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.14

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