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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.25, 786.42 and 177.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.25, 786.42 and 177.57 is: 266.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.25 : 786.42 = 177.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.25/786.42 = 177.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.25x = 786.42 × 177.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.25x = 139,644.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,644.60/524.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.37

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