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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.37, 782.10 and 196.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.37, 782.10 and 196.74 is: 295.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.37 : 782.10 = 196.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.37/782.10 = 196.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.37x = 782.10 × 196.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.37x = 153,870.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,870.35/521.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.13

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