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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.40, 786.28 and 199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.40, 786.28 and 199.40 is: 298.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.40 : 786.28 = 199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.40/786.28 = 199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.40x = 786.28 × 199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.40x = 156,784.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,784.23/524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.98

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