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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.88, 784.54 and 198.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.88, 784.54 and 198.18 is: 297.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.88 : 784.54 = 198.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.88/784.54 = 198.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.88x = 784.54 × 198.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.88x = 155,480.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,480.14/522.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.35

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