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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.66, 782.64 and 192.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.66, 782.64 and 192.66 is: 289.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.66 : 782.64 = 192.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.66/782.64 = 192.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.66x = 782.64 × 192.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.66x = 150,783.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,783.42/521.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.05

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