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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.36, 784.80 and 158.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.36, 784.80 and 158.08 is: 237.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.36 : 784.80 = 158.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.36/784.80 = 158.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.36x = 784.80 × 158.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.36x = 124,061.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,061.18/523.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.05

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