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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.81, 785.73 and 199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.81, 785.73 and 199.20 is: 298.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.81 : 785.73 = 199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.81/785.73 = 199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.81x = 785.73 × 199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.81x = 156,517.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,517.42/523.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.81

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