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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.41, 784.81 and 198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.41, 784.81 and 198.80 is: 298.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.41 : 784.81 = 198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.41/784.81 = 198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.41x = 784.81 × 198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.41x = 156,019.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,019.73/523.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.08

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