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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.70, 782.65 and 156.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.70, 782.65 and 156.48 is: 234.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.70 : 782.65 = 156.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.70/782.65 = 156.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.70x = 782.65 × 156.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.70x = 122,469.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,469.07/521.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.75

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