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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.40, 789.39 and 197.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.40, 789.39 and 197.29 is: 295.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.40 : 789.39 = 197.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.40/789.39 = 197.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.40x = 789.39 × 197.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.40x = 155,738.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,738.75/526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.86

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