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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.40, 784.76 and 198.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.40, 784.76 and 198.59 is: 297.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.40 : 784.76 = 198.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.40/784.76 = 198.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.40x = 784.76 × 198.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.40x = 155,840.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,840.57/523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.75

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