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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.88, 784.08 and 198.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.88, 784.08 and 198.04 is: 296.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.88 : 784.08 = 198.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.88/784.08 = 198.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.88x = 784.08 × 198.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.88x = 155,279.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,279.20/522.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.97

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