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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.44, 782.26 and 196.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.44, 782.26 and 196.83 is: 295.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.44 : 782.26 = 196.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.44/782.26 = 196.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.44x = 782.26 × 196.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.44x = 153,971.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,971.74/521.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.28

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