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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.87, 782.91 and 197.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.87, 782.91 and 197.46 is: 296.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.87 : 782.91 = 197.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.87/782.91 = 197.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.87x = 782.91 × 197.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.87x = 154,593.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,593.41/521.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.23

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