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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.20, 785.02 and 176.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.20, 785.02 and 176.58 is: 264.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.20 : 785.02 = 176.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.20/785.02 = 176.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.20x = 785.02 × 176.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.20x = 138,618.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,618.83/523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.94

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