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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.51, 782.22 and 156.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.51, 782.22 and 156.24 is: 234.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.51 : 782.22 = 156.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.51/782.22 = 156.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.51x = 782.22 × 156.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.51x = 122,214.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,214.64/521.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.35

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