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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.52, 782.41 and 196.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.52, 782.41 and 196.89 is: 295.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.52 : 782.41 = 196.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.52/782.41 = 196.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.52x = 782.41 × 196.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.52x = 154,044.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,044.79/521.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.38

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