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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.80, 782.90 and 197.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.80, 782.90 and 197.12 is: 295.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.80 : 782.90 = 197.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.80/782.90 = 197.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.80x = 782.90 × 197.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.80x = 154,325.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,325.25/521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.76

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