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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.68, 787.04 and 178.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.68, 787.04 and 178.20 is: 267.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.68 : 787.04 = 178.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.68/787.04 = 178.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.68x = 787.04 × 178.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.68x = 140,250.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,250.53/524.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.31

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