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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.50, 786.87 and 177.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.50, 786.87 and 177.84 is: 266.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.50 : 786.87 = 177.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.50/786.87 = 177.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.50x = 786.87 × 177.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.50x = 139,936.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,936.96/524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.80

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