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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.17, 781.76 and 155.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.17, 781.76 and 155.99 is: 233.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.17 : 781.76 = 155.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.17/781.76 = 155.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.17x = 781.76 × 155.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.17x = 121,945.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,945.96/521.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.99

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