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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.86, 782.62 and 156.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.86, 782.62 and 156.66 is: 234.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.86 : 782.62 = 156.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.86/782.62 = 156.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.86x = 782.62 × 156.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.86x = 122,605.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,605.25/521.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.94

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