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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.99, 784.25 and 198.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.99, 784.25 and 198.03 is: 296.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.99 : 784.25 = 198.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.99/784.25 = 198.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.99x = 784.25 × 198.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.99x = 155,304.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,304.04/522.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.95

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