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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.26, 782 and 156.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.26, 782 and 156.08 is: 234.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.26 : 782 = 156.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.26/782 = 156.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.26x = 782 × 156.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.26x = 122,054.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,054.56/521.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.15

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