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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.18, 784.46 and 198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.18, 784.46 and 198.20 is: 297.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.18 : 784.46 = 198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.18/784.46 = 198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.18x = 784.46 × 198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.18x = 155,479.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,479.97/523.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.18

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