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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.02, 781.40 and 155.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.02, 781.40 and 155.86 is: 233.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.02 : 781.40 = 155.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.02/781.40 = 155.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.02x = 781.40 × 155.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.02x = 121,789.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,789.00/521.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.75

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