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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.42, 784.51 and 198.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.42, 784.51 and 198.47 is: 297.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.42 : 784.51 = 198.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.42/784.51 = 198.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.42x = 784.51 × 198.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.42x = 155,701.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,701.70/523.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.47

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