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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.48, 786.53 and 177.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.48, 786.53 and 177.73 is: 266.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.48 : 786.53 = 177.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.48/786.53 = 177.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.48x = 786.53 × 177.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.48x = 139,788.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,788.45/524.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.53

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