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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.27, 789.29 and 197.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.27, 789.29 and 197.19 is: 295.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.27 : 789.29 = 197.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.27/789.29 = 197.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.27x = 789.29 × 197.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.27x = 155,641.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,641.51/526.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.75

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