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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.02, 784.50 and 133.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.02, 784.50 and 133.02 is: 199.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.02 : 784.50 = 133.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.02/784.50 = 133.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.02x = 784.50 × 133.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.02x = 104,354.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,354.19/523.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.52

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