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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.46, 783.22 and 198.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.46, 783.22 and 198.05 is: 296.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.46 : 783.22 = 198.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.46/783.22 = 198.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.46x = 783.22 × 198.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.46x = 155,117.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,117.64/522.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.90

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