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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.39, 782.16 and 156.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.39, 782.16 and 156.13 is: 234.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.39 : 782.16 = 156.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.39/782.16 = 156.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.39x = 782.16 × 156.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.39x = 122,116.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,116.10/521.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.21

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