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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.70, 784.10 and 198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.70, 784.10 and 198.08 is: 297.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.70 : 784.10 = 198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.70/784.10 = 198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.70x = 784.10 × 198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.70x = 155,314.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,314.53/522.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.14

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