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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.12, 788.00 and 196.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.12, 788.00 and 196.30 is: 294.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.12 : 788.00 = 196.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.12/788.00 = 196.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.12x = 788.00 × 196.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.12x = 154,684.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,684.89/525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.57

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