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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.05, 784.23 and 193.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.05, 784.23 and 193.92 is: 290.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.05 : 784.23 = 193.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.05/784.23 = 193.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.05x = 784.23 × 193.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.05x = 152,077.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,077.88/523.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.75

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