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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.66, 784.08 and 198.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.66, 784.08 and 198.12 is: 297.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.66 : 784.08 = 198.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.66/784.08 = 198.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.66x = 784.08 × 198.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.66x = 155,341.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,341.93/522.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.21

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