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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.83, 782.47 and 192.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.83, 782.47 and 192.68 is: 288.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.83 : 782.47 = 192.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.83/782.47 = 192.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.83x = 782.47 × 192.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.83x = 150,766.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,766.32/521.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.92

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