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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.12, 787.80 and 178.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.12, 787.80 and 178.43 is: 267.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.12 : 787.80 = 178.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.12/787.80 = 178.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.12x = 787.80 × 178.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.12x = 140,567.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,567.15/525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.69

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