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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.10, 784.71 and 176.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.10, 784.71 and 176.48 is: 264.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.10 : 784.71 = 176.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.10/784.71 = 176.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.10x = 784.71 × 176.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.10x = 138,480.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,480.81/523.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.73

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