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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.34, 781.89 and 156.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.34, 781.89 and 156.09 is: 234.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.34 : 781.89 = 156.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.34/781.89 = 156.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.34x = 781.89 × 156.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.34x = 122,047.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,047.56/521.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.11

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