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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.55, 782.01 and 196.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.55, 782.01 and 196.74 is: 294.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.55 : 782.01 = 196.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.55/782.01 = 196.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.55x = 782.01 × 196.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.55x = 153,852.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,852.65/521.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.99

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