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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.34, 786.24 and 199.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.34, 786.24 and 199.62 is: 299.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.34 : 786.24 = 199.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.34/786.24 = 199.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.34x = 786.24 × 199.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.34x = 156,949.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,949.23/524.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.33

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