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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.82, 1,220.73 and 197.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.82, 1,220.73 and 197.52 is: 296.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.82 : 1,220.73 = 197.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.82/1,220.73 = 197.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.82x = 1,220.73 × 197.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.82x = 241,112.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,112.49/813.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.27

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