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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.72, 784.08 and 198.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.72, 784.08 and 198.01 is: 297.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.72 : 784.08 = 198.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.72/784.08 = 198.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.72x = 784.08 × 198.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.72x = 155,256.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,256.66/522.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.02

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