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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.51, 784.71 and 176.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.51, 784.71 and 176.53 is: 264.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.51 : 784.71 = 176.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.51/784.71 = 176.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.51x = 784.71 × 176.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.51x = 138,524.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,524.86/523.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.61

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