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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352, 527.84 and 178.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352, 527.84 and 178.56 is: 267.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352 : 527.84 = 178.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352/527.84 = 178.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352x = 527.84 × 178.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352x = 94,251.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,251.11/352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.76

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