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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.82, 782.07 and 196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.82, 782.07 and 196.80 is: 294.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.82 : 782.07 = 196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.82/782.07 = 196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.82x = 782.07 × 196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.82x = 153,911.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,911.38/521.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.95

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