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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.26, 784.76 and 234.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.26, 784.76 and 234.63 is: 351.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.26 : 784.76 = 234.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.26/784.76 = 234.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.26x = 784.76 × 234.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.26x = 184,127.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,127.07/523.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.88

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