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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.73, 787.29 and 178.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.73, 787.29 and 178.05 is: 267.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.73 : 787.29 = 178.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.73/787.29 = 178.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.73x = 787.29 × 178.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.73x = 140,176.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,176.98/524.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.14

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