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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.77, 785.56 and 199.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.77, 785.56 and 199.03 is: 298.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.77 : 785.56 = 199.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.77/785.56 = 199.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.77x = 785.56 × 199.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.77x = 156,350.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,350.01/523.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.51

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