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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.66, 787.02 and 177.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.66, 787.02 and 177.98 is: 266.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.66 : 787.02 = 177.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.66/787.02 = 177.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.66x = 787.02 × 177.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.66x = 140,073.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,073.82/524.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.98

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