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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.99, 786.12 and 199.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.99, 786.12 and 199.36 is: 299.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.99 : 786.12 = 199.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.99/786.12 = 199.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.99x = 786.12 × 199.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.99x = 156,720.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,720.88/523.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.09

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