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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.80, 754.20 and 156.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.80, 754.20 and 156.21 is: 234.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.80 : 754.20 = 156.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.80/754.20 = 156.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.80x = 754.20 × 156.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.80x = 117,813.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,813.58/502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.32

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