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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.97, 783.02 and 197.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.97, 783.02 and 197.43 is: 296.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.97 : 783.02 = 197.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.97/783.02 = 197.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.97x = 783.02 × 197.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.97x = 154,591.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,591.64/521.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.17

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