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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.20, 787.25 and 178.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.20, 787.25 and 178.41 is: 267.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.20 : 787.25 = 178.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.20/787.25 = 178.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.20x = 787.25 × 178.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.20x = 140,452.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,452.38/525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.43

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