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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.88, 787.02 and 178.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.88, 787.02 and 178.04 is: 266.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.88 : 787.02 = 178.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.88/787.02 = 178.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.88x = 787.02 × 178.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.88x = 140,117.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,117.11/524.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.95

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