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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.22, 787.56 and 178.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.22, 787.56 and 178.44 is: 267.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.22 : 787.56 = 178.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.22/787.56 = 178.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.22x = 787.56 × 178.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.22x = 140,532.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,532.21/525.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.57

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