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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521, 781.60 and 155.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521, 781.60 and 155.84 is: 233.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521 : 781.60 = 155.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521/781.60 = 155.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521x = 781.60 × 155.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521x = 121,804.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,804.54/521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.79

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