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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.53, 789.56 and 197.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.53, 789.56 and 197.35 is: 295.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.53 : 789.56 = 197.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.53/789.56 = 197.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.53x = 789.56 × 197.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.53x = 155,816.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,816.71/526.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.93

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