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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.23, 784.85 and 158.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.23, 784.85 and 158.00 is: 236.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.23 : 784.85 = 158.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.23/784.85 = 158.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.23x = 784.85 × 158.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.23x = 124,002.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,002.77/523.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.99

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