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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.61, 782.55 and 197.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.61, 782.55 and 197.00 is: 295.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.61 : 782.55 = 197.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.61/782.55 = 197.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.61x = 782.55 × 197.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.61x = 154,164.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,164.31/521.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.55

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