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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.72, 784.05 and 198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.72, 784.05 and 198.08 is: 297.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.72 : 784.05 = 198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.72/784.05 = 198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.72x = 784.05 × 198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.72x = 155,302.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,302.90/522.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.11

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