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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.56, 782.40 and 196.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.56, 782.40 and 196.84 is: 295.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.56 : 782.40 = 196.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.56/782.40 = 196.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.56x = 782.40 × 196.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.56x = 154,007.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,007.62/521.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.28

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