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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.95, 784.15 and 198.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.95, 784.15 and 198.14 is: 297.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.95 : 784.15 = 198.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.95/784.15 = 198.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.95x = 784.15 × 198.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.95x = 155,367.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,367.06/522.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.10

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