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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.20, 784.48 and 198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.20, 784.48 and 198.40 is: 297.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.20 : 784.48 = 198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.20/784.48 = 198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.20x = 784.48 × 198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.20x = 155,640.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,640.83/523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.48

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