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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.79, 782.79 and 192.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.79, 782.79 and 192.72 is: 289.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.79 : 782.79 = 192.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.79/782.79 = 192.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.79x = 782.79 × 192.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.79x = 150,861.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,861.50/521.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.13

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