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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.00, 784.29 and 157.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.00, 784.29 and 157.69 is: 236.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.00 : 784.29 = 157.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.00/784.29 = 157.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.00x = 784.29 × 157.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.00x = 123,672.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,672.73/523.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.47

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