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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.34, 784.89 and 158.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.34, 784.89 and 158.09 is: 237.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.34 : 784.89 = 158.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.34/784.89 = 158.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.34x = 784.89 × 158.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.34x = 124,083.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,083.26/523.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.10

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