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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.25, 786.12 and 199.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.25, 786.12 and 199.38 is: 298.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.25 : 786.12 = 199.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.25/786.12 = 199.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.25x = 786.12 × 199.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.25x = 156,736.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,736.61/524.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.97

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