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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.42, 782.16 and 196.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.42, 782.16 and 196.79 is: 295.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.42 : 782.16 = 196.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.42/782.16 = 196.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.42x = 782.16 × 196.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.42x = 153,923.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,923.96/521.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.20

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