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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.29, 787.73 and 178.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.29, 787.73 and 178.55 is: 267.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.29 : 787.73 = 178.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.29/787.73 = 178.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.29x = 787.73 × 178.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.29x = 140,648.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,648.30/525.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.75

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