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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.24, 784.67 and 157.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.24, 784.67 and 157.90 is: 236.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.24 : 784.67 = 157.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.24/784.67 = 157.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.24x = 784.67 × 157.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.24x = 123,899.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,899.39/523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.79

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