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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.81, 787.22 and 178.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.81, 787.22 and 178.13 is: 267.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.81 : 787.22 = 178.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.81/787.22 = 178.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.81x = 787.22 × 178.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.81x = 140,222.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,222.67/524.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.19

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