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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.04, 784.32 and 157.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.04, 784.32 and 157.82 is: 236.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.04 : 784.32 = 157.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.04/784.32 = 157.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.04x = 784.32 × 157.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.04x = 123,781.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,781.38/523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.66

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