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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.42, 782.12 and 196.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.42, 782.12 and 196.56 is: 294.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.42 : 782.12 = 196.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.42/782.12 = 196.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.42x = 782.12 × 196.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.42x = 153,733.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,733.51/521.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.84

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