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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.48, 788.10 and 196.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.48, 788.10 and 196.35 is: 294.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.48 : 788.10 = 196.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.48/788.10 = 196.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.48x = 788.10 × 196.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.48x = 154,743.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,743.44/525.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.48

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