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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.27, 788.07 and 173.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.27, 788.07 and 173.85 is: 260.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.27 : 788.07 = 173.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.27/788.07 = 173.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.27x = 788.07 × 173.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.27x = 137,005.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,005.97/525.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.83

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