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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.22, 786.54 and 199.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.22, 786.54 and 199.68 is: 299.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.22 : 786.54 = 199.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.22/786.54 = 199.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.22x = 786.54 × 199.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.22x = 157,056.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,056.31/524.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.60

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