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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.80, 784.19 and 176.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.80, 784.19 and 176.07 is: 264.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.80 : 784.19 = 176.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.80/784.19 = 176.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.80x = 784.19 × 176.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.80x = 138,072.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,072.33/522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.10

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