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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.14, 784.11 and 176.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.14, 784.11 and 176.39 is: 264.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.14 : 784.11 = 176.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.14/784.11 = 176.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.14x = 784.11 × 176.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.14x = 138,305.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,305.24/523.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.38

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