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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520.80, 780.90 and 155.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520.80, 780.90 and 155.52 is: 233.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520.80 : 780.90 = 155.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520.80/780.90 = 155.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520.80x = 780.90 × 155.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520.80x = 121,445.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,445.57/520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.19

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