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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.40, 781.90 and 156.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.40, 781.90 and 156.06 is: 234.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.40 : 781.90 = 156.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.40/781.90 = 156.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.40x = 781.90 × 156.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.40x = 122,023.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,023.51/521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.03

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