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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.86, 782.90 and 197.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.86, 782.90 and 197.22 is: 295.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.86 : 782.90 = 197.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.86/782.90 = 197.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.86x = 782.90 × 197.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.86x = 154,403.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,403.54/521.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.87

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