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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.36, 785.18 and 198.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.36, 785.18 and 198.73 is: 298.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.36 : 785.18 = 198.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.36/785.18 = 198.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.36x = 785.18 × 198.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.36x = 156,038.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,038.82/523.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.15

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