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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.16, 781.87 and 155.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.16, 781.87 and 155.96 is: 233.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.16 : 781.87 = 155.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.16/781.87 = 155.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.16x = 781.87 × 155.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.16x = 121,936.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,936.54/521.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.97

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