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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.80, 787.11 and 154.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.80, 787.11 and 154.63 is: 231.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.80 : 787.11 = 154.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.80/787.11 = 154.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.80x = 787.11 × 154.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.80x = 121,710.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,710.82/524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.92

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