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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.03, 781.55 and 155.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.03, 781.55 and 155.87 is: 233.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.03 : 781.55 = 155.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.03/781.55 = 155.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.03x = 781.55 × 155.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.03x = 121,823.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,823.42/521.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.81

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