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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.16, 784.87 and 157.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.16, 784.87 and 157.92 is: 236.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.16 : 784.87 = 157.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.16/784.87 = 157.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.16x = 784.87 × 157.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.16x = 123,946.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,946.67/523.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.92

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