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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.30, 784.72 and 249.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.30, 784.72 and 249.32 is: 373.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.30 : 784.72 = 249.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.30/784.72 = 249.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.30x = 784.72 × 249.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.30x = 195,646.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,646.39/523.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.87

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