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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.57, 782.46 and 197.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.57, 782.46 and 197.17 is: 295.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.57 : 782.46 = 197.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.57/782.46 = 197.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.57x = 782.46 × 197.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.57x = 154,275.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,275.68/521.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.79

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