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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.04, 784.24 and 234.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.04, 784.24 and 234.16 is: 351.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.04 : 784.24 = 234.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.04/784.24 = 234.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.04x = 784.24 × 234.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.04x = 183,637.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,637.64/523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.10

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