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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.16, 781.84 and 155.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.16, 781.84 and 155.92 is: 233.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.16 : 781.84 = 155.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.16/781.84 = 155.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.16x = 781.84 × 155.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.16x = 121,904.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,904.49/521.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.91

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