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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.07, 784.86 and 369.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.07, 784.86 and 369.98 is: 555.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.07 : 784.86 = 369.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.07/784.86 = 369.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.07x = 784.86 × 369.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.07x = 290,384.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,384.46/523.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.15

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