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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.82, 782.37 and 196.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.82, 782.37 and 196.91 is: 295.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.82 : 782.37 = 196.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.82/782.37 = 196.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.82x = 782.37 × 196.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.82x = 154,056.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,056.48/521.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.23

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