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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.06, 784.60 and 157.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.06, 784.60 and 157.84 is: 236.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.06 : 784.60 = 157.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.06/784.60 = 157.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.06x = 784.60 × 157.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.06x = 123,841.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,841.26/523.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.76

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