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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.41, 782.22 and 196.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.41, 782.22 and 196.78 is: 295.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.41 : 782.22 = 196.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.41/782.22 = 196.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.41x = 782.22 × 196.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.41x = 153,925.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,925.25/521.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.21

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