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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.44, 784.89 and 198.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.44, 784.89 and 198.73 is: 297.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.44 : 784.89 = 198.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.44/784.89 = 198.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.44x = 784.89 × 198.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.44x = 155,981.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,981.19/523.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.99

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