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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.28, 788.06 and 178.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.28, 788.06 and 178.62 is: 267.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.28 : 788.06 = 178.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.28/788.06 = 178.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.28x = 788.06 × 178.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.28x = 140,763.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,763.28/525.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.98

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