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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.23, 784.83 and 138.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.23, 784.83 and 138.48 is: 207.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.23 : 784.83 = 138.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.23/784.83 = 138.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.23x = 784.83 × 138.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.23x = 108,683.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,683.26/523.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.72

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