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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.20, 784.84 and 176.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.20, 784.84 and 176.56 is: 264.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.20 : 784.84 = 176.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.20/784.84 = 176.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.20x = 784.84 × 176.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.20x = 138,571.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,571.35/523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.85

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