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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.70, 782.48 and 156.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.70, 782.48 and 156.39 is: 234.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.70 : 782.48 = 156.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.70/782.48 = 156.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.70x = 782.48 × 156.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.70x = 122,367.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,367.35/521.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.56

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