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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.60, 784.94 and 249.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.60, 784.94 and 249.31 is: 373.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.60 : 784.94 = 249.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.60/784.94 = 249.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.60x = 784.94 × 249.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.60x = 195,694.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,694.53/523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.75

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