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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.32, 785.12 and 198.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.32, 785.12 and 198.72 is: 298.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.32 : 785.12 = 198.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.32/785.12 = 198.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.32x = 785.12 × 198.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.32x = 156,019.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,019.05/523.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.13

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