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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.54, 782.43 and 156.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.54, 782.43 and 156.33 is: 234.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.54 : 782.43 = 156.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.54/782.43 = 156.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.54x = 782.43 × 156.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.54x = 122,317.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,317.28/521.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.53

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