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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.45, 784.41 and 198.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.45, 784.41 and 198.44 is: 297.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.45 : 784.41 = 198.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.45/784.41 = 198.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.45x = 784.41 × 198.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.45x = 155,658.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,658.32/523.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.37

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