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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.55, 782.21 and 156.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.55, 782.21 and 156.14 is: 234.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.55 : 782.21 = 156.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.55/782.21 = 156.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.55x = 782.21 × 156.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.55x = 122,134.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,134.27/521.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.18

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