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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.14, 784.71 and 234.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.14, 784.71 and 234.78 is: 352.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.14 : 784.71 = 234.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.14/784.71 = 234.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.14x = 784.71 × 234.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.14x = 184,234.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,234.21/523.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.17

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