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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.38, 784.77 and 158.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.38, 784.77 and 158.12 is: 237.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.38 : 784.77 = 158.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.38/784.77 = 158.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.38x = 784.77 × 158.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.38x = 124,083.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,083.91/523.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.08

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