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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.74, 787.14 and 178.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.74, 787.14 and 178.09 is: 267.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.74 : 787.14 = 178.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.74/787.14 = 178.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.74x = 787.14 × 178.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.74x = 140,181.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,181.76/524.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.15

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