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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.31, 784.82 and 198.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.31, 784.82 and 198.50 is: 297.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.31 : 784.82 = 198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.31/784.82 = 198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.31x = 784.82 × 198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.31x = 155,783.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,783.34/523.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.69

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