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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.23, 784.74 and 198.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.23, 784.74 and 198.51 is: 297.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.23 : 784.74 = 198.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.23/784.74 = 198.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.23x = 784.74 × 198.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.23x = 155,778.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,778.74/523.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.73

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