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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.30, 784.76 and 153.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.30, 784.76 and 153.00 is: 229.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.30 : 784.76 = 153.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.30/784.76 = 153.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.30x = 784.76 × 153.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.30x = 120,069.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,069.91/523.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.45

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