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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.96, 783.14 and 197.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.96, 783.14 and 197.42 is: 296.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.96 : 783.14 = 197.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.96/783.14 = 197.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.96x = 783.14 × 197.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.96x = 154,602.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,602.60/521.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.20

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