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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.99, 787.37 and 178.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.99, 787.37 and 178.31 is: 267.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.99 : 787.37 = 178.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.99/787.37 = 178.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.99x = 787.37 × 178.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.99x = 140,391.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,391.12/524.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.42

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