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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.80, 782.40 and 156.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.80, 782.40 and 156.52 is: 234.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.80 : 782.40 = 156.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.80/782.40 = 156.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.80x = 782.40 × 156.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.80x = 122,461.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,461.25/521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.69

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