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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.93, 784.38 and 132.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.93, 784.38 and 132.93 is: 199.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.93 : 784.38 = 132.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.93/784.38 = 132.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.93x = 784.38 × 132.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.93x = 104,266.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,266.74/522.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.39

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