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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.74, 784.21 and 198.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.74, 784.21 and 198.10 is: 297.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.74 : 784.21 = 198.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.74/784.21 = 198.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.74x = 784.21 × 198.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.74x = 155,352.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,352.00/522.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.19

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