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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.49, 784.77 and 198.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.49, 784.77 and 198.62 is: 297.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.49 : 784.77 = 198.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.49/784.77 = 198.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.49x = 784.77 × 198.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.49x = 155,867.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,867.09/523.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.75

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