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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.00, 785.84 and 158.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.00, 785.84 and 158.69 is: 237.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.00 : 785.84 = 158.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.00/785.84 = 158.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.00x = 785.84 × 158.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.00x = 124,700.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,700.23/524.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.98

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