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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.75, 782.81 and 192.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.75, 782.81 and 192.69 is: 289.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.75 : 782.81 = 192.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.75/782.81 = 192.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.75x = 782.81 × 192.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.75x = 150,838.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,838.70/521.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.10

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