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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.86, 784.30 and 198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.86, 784.30 and 198.24 is: 297.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.86 : 784.30 = 198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.86/784.30 = 198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.86x = 784.30 × 198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.86x = 155,479.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,479.63/522.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.36

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