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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.02, 781.66 and 155.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.02, 781.66 and 155.80 is: 233.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.02 : 781.66 = 155.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.02/781.66 = 155.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.02x = 781.66 × 155.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.02x = 121,782.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,782.63/521.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.74

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