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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.77, 782.79 and 197.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.77, 782.79 and 197.14 is: 295.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.77 : 782.79 = 197.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.77/782.79 = 197.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.77x = 782.79 × 197.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.77x = 154,314.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,314.32/521.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.75

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