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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.86, 784.20 and 176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.86, 784.20 and 176.20 is: 264.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.86 : 784.20 = 176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.86/784.20 = 176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.86x = 784.20 × 176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.86x = 138,176.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,176.04/522.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.27

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