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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.12, 787.65 and 178.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.12, 787.65 and 178.44 is: 267.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.12 : 787.65 = 178.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.12/787.65 = 178.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.12x = 787.65 × 178.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.12x = 140,548.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,548.27/525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.65

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