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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.57, 782.39 and 196.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.57, 782.39 and 196.92 is: 295.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.57 : 782.39 = 196.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.57/782.39 = 196.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.57x = 782.39 × 196.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.57x = 154,067.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,067.25/521.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.39

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