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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.40, 787.89 and 196.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.40, 787.89 and 196.29 is: 294.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.40 : 787.89 = 196.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.40/787.89 = 196.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.40x = 787.89 × 196.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.40x = 154,654.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,654.93/525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.36

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