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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.52, 786.20 and 177.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.52, 786.20 and 177.53 is: 266.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.52 : 786.20 = 177.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.52/786.20 = 177.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.52x = 786.20 × 177.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.52x = 139,569.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,569.27/524.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.09

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