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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.24, 784.86 and 138.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.24, 784.86 and 138.52 is: 207.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.24 : 784.86 = 138.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.24/784.86 = 138.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.24x = 784.86 × 138.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.24x = 108,718.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,718.81/523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.78

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