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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.38, 786.02 and 177.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.38, 786.02 and 177.40 is: 265.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.38 : 786.02 = 177.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.38/786.02 = 177.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.38x = 786.02 × 177.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.38x = 139,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,439.06/524.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.91

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