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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.60, 787.02 and 177.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.60, 787.02 and 177.94 is: 266.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.60 : 787.02 = 177.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.60/787.02 = 177.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.60x = 787.02 × 177.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.60x = 140,042.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,042.66/524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.95

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