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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.60, 785.46 and 176.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.60, 785.46 and 176.98 is: 265.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.60 : 785.46 = 176.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.60/785.46 = 176.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.60x = 785.46 × 176.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.60x = 139,010.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,010.71/523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.49

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