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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522, 783.15 and 192.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522, 783.15 and 192.97 is: 289.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522 : 783.15 = 192.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522/783.15 = 192.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522x = 783.15 × 192.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522x = 151,124.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,124.46/522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.51

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