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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.45, 782.31 and 196.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.45, 782.31 and 196.82 is: 295.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.45 : 782.31 = 196.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.45/782.31 = 196.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.45x = 782.31 × 196.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.45x = 153,974.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,974.25/521.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.28

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