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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.96, 782.94 and 197.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.96, 782.94 and 197.44 is: 296.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.96 : 782.94 = 197.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.96/782.94 = 197.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.96x = 782.94 × 197.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.96x = 154,583.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,583.67/521.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.16

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