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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.81, 784.04 and 198.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.81, 784.04 and 198.27 is: 297.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.81 : 784.04 = 198.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.81/784.04 = 198.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.81x = 784.04 × 198.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.81x = 155,450.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,450.62/522.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.34

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