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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.28, 784.86 and 138.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.28, 784.86 and 138.56 is: 207.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.28 : 784.86 = 138.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.28/784.86 = 138.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.28x = 784.86 × 138.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.28x = 108,750.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,750.20/523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.82

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