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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.70, 787.19 and 199.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.70, 787.19 and 199.98 is: 300.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.70 : 787.19 = 199.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.70/787.19 = 199.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.70x = 787.19 × 199.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.70x = 157,421.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,421.26/524.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.02

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