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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.52, 782.28 and 156.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.52, 782.28 and 156.30 is: 234.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.52 : 782.28 = 156.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.52/782.28 = 156.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.52x = 782.28 × 156.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.52x = 122,270.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,270.36/521.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.45

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