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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.46, 787.03 and 199.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.46, 787.03 and 199.83 is: 299.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.46 : 787.03 = 199.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.46/787.03 = 199.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.46x = 787.03 × 199.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.46x = 157,271.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,271.71/524.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.87

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