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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.78, 784.02 and 198.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.78, 784.02 and 198.06 is: 297.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.78 : 784.02 = 198.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.78/784.02 = 198.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.78x = 784.02 × 198.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.78x = 155,283.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,283.00/522.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.03

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