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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.57, 782.28 and 156.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.57, 782.28 and 156.33 is: 234.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.57 : 782.28 = 156.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.57/782.28 = 156.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.57x = 782.28 × 156.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.57x = 122,293.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,293.83/521.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.47

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