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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.28, 784.94 and 198.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.28, 784.94 and 198.59 is: 297.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.28 : 784.94 = 198.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.28/784.94 = 198.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.28x = 784.94 × 198.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.28x = 155,876.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,876.32/523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.88

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