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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.58, 782.47 and 156.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.58, 782.47 and 156.36 is: 234.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.58 : 782.47 = 156.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.58/782.47 = 156.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.58x = 782.47 × 156.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.58x = 122,342.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,342.32/521.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.56

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