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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.90, 784.75 and 234.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.90, 784.75 and 234.58 is: 352.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.90 : 784.75 = 234.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.90/784.75 = 234.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.90x = 784.75 × 234.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.90x = 184,086.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,086.66/522.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.05

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