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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.28, 786.50 and 177.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.28, 786.50 and 177.72 is: 266.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.28 : 786.50 = 177.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.28/786.50 = 177.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.28x = 786.50 × 177.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.28x = 139,776.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,776.78/524.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.61

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