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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.18, 784.32 and 198.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.18, 784.32 and 198.78 is: 298.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.18 : 784.32 = 198.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.18/784.32 = 198.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.18x = 784.32 × 198.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.18x = 155,907.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,907.13/523.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.00

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