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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.50, 785.04 and 158.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.50, 785.04 and 158.22 is: 237.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.50 : 785.04 = 158.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.50/785.04 = 158.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.50x = 785.04 × 158.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.50x = 124,209.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,209.03/523.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.27

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