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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520.82, 781.18 and 155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520.82, 781.18 and 155.60 is: 233.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520.82 : 781.18 = 155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520.82/781.18 = 155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520.82x = 781.18 × 155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520.82x = 121,547.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,547.31/520.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.38

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