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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520.85, 781.29 and 155.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520.85, 781.29 and 155.58 is: 233.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520.85 : 781.29 = 155.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520.85/781.29 = 155.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520.85x = 781.29 × 155.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520.85x = 121,553.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,553.10/520.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.38

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