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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.50, 782.18 and 196.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.50, 782.18 and 196.82 is: 295.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.50 : 782.18 = 196.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.50/782.18 = 196.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.50x = 782.18 × 196.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.50x = 153,948.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,948.67/521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.20

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