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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.14, 784.59 and 157.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.14, 784.59 and 157.98 is: 236.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.14 : 784.59 = 157.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.14/784.59 = 157.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.14x = 784.59 × 157.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.14x = 123,949.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,949.53/523.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.93

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