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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.46, 782.10 and 156.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.46, 782.10 and 156.16 is: 234.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.46 : 782.10 = 156.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.46/782.10 = 156.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.46x = 782.10 × 156.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.46x = 122,132.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,132.74/521.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.21

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