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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.73, 782.80 and 197.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.73, 782.80 and 197.32 is: 296.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.73 : 782.80 = 197.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.73/782.80 = 197.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.73x = 782.80 × 197.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.73x = 154,462.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,462.10/521.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.06

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