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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.97, 782.73 and 156.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.97, 782.73 and 156.63 is: 234.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.97 : 782.73 = 156.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.97/782.73 = 156.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.97x = 782.73 × 156.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.97x = 122,599.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,599.00/521.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.88

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