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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.12, 784.98 and 234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.12, 784.98 and 234.60 is: 352.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.12 : 784.98 = 234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.12/784.98 = 234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.12x = 784.98 × 234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.12x = 184,156.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,156.31/523.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.03

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