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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.20, 784.82 and 176.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.20, 784.82 and 176.55 is: 264.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.20 : 784.82 = 176.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.20/784.82 = 176.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.20x = 784.82 × 176.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.20x = 138,557.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,557.47/523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.83

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