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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.89, 782.74 and 197.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.89, 782.74 and 197.20 is: 295.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.89 : 782.74 = 197.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.89/782.74 = 197.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.89x = 782.74 × 197.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.89x = 154,356.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,356.33/521.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.76

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