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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.97, 782.95 and 156.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.97, 782.95 and 156.77 is: 235.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.97 : 782.95 = 156.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.97/782.95 = 156.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.97x = 782.95 × 156.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.97x = 122,738.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,738.76/521.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.14

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