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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.80, 784.24 and 176.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.80, 784.24 and 176.04 is: 264.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.80 : 784.24 = 176.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.80/784.24 = 176.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.80x = 784.24 × 176.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.80x = 138,057.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,057.61/522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.07

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