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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.24, 789.41 and 197.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.24, 789.41 and 197.33 is: 296.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.24 : 789.41 = 197.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.24/789.41 = 197.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.24x = 789.41 × 197.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.24x = 155,776.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,776.74/526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.02

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