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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.05, 781.39 and 155.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.05, 781.39 and 155.72 is: 233.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.05 : 781.39 = 155.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.05/781.39 = 155.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.05x = 781.39 × 155.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.05x = 121,674.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,674.73/521.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.52

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