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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.08, 784.53 and 198.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.08, 784.53 and 198.42 is: 297.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.08 : 784.53 = 198.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.08/784.53 = 198.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.08x = 784.53 × 198.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.08x = 155,666.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,666.44/523.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.60

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