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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.85, 782.71 and 156.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.85, 782.71 and 156.63 is: 234.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.85 : 782.71 = 156.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.85/782.71 = 156.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.85x = 782.71 × 156.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.85x = 122,597.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,597.43/521.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.93

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