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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.98, 782.98 and 137.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.98, 782.98 and 137.23 is: 205.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.98 : 782.98 = 137.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.98/782.98 = 137.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.98x = 782.98 × 137.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.98x = 107,448.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,448.35/521.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.85

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