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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.46, 783.71 and 157.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.46, 783.71 and 157.30 is: 235.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.46 : 783.71 = 157.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.46/783.71 = 157.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.46x = 783.71 × 157.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.46x = 123,277.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,277.58/522.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.96

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