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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.60, 784.02 and 157.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.60, 784.02 and 157.39 is: 236.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.60 : 784.02 = 157.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.60/784.02 = 157.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.60x = 784.02 × 157.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.60x = 123,396.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,396.91/522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.12

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