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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351.45, 527.50 and 178.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351.45, 527.50 and 178.24 is: 267.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351.45 : 527.50 = 178.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351.45/527.50 = 178.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351.45x = 527.50 × 178.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351.45x = 94,022.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,022.48/351.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.53

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