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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.62, 784.74 and 249.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.62, 784.74 and 249.15 is: 373.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.62 : 784.74 = 249.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.62/784.74 = 249.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.62x = 784.74 × 249.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.62x = 195,517.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,517.97/523.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.40

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