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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.46, 784.83 and 249.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.46, 784.83 and 249.36 is: 373.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.46 : 784.83 = 249.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.46/784.83 = 249.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.46x = 784.83 × 249.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.46x = 195,705.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,705.21/523.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.87

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