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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.74, 782.73 and 156.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.74, 782.73 and 156.50 is: 234.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.74 : 782.73 = 156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.74/782.73 = 156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.74x = 782.73 × 156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.74x = 122,499.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,499.01/521.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.79

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