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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.21, 784.54 and 157.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.21, 784.54 and 157.95 is: 236.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.21 : 784.54 = 157.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.21/784.54 = 157.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.21x = 784.54 × 157.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.21x = 123,918.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,918.09/523.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.84

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