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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.84, 784.27 and 138.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.84, 784.27 and 138.09 is: 207.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.84 : 784.27 = 138.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.84/784.27 = 138.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.84x = 784.27 × 138.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.84x = 108,302.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,302.96/522.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.14

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