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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.90, 785.83 and 177.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.90, 785.83 and 177.23 is: 265.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.90 : 785.83 = 177.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.90/785.83 = 177.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.90x = 785.83 × 177.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.90x = 139,268.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,268.28/523.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.83

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