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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.84, 789.67 and 197.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.84, 789.67 and 197.46 is: 295.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.84 : 789.67 = 197.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.84/789.67 = 197.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.84x = 789.67 × 197.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.84x = 155,928.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,928.24/526.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.97

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