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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.88, 782.87 and 197.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.88, 782.87 and 197.25 is: 295.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.88 : 782.87 = 197.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.88/782.87 = 197.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.88x = 782.87 × 197.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.88x = 154,420.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,420.12/521.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.89

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