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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.39, 782.08 and 156.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.39, 782.08 and 156.18 is: 234.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.39 : 782.08 = 156.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.39/782.08 = 156.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.39x = 782.08 × 156.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.39x = 122,141.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,141.34/521.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.26

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