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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.30, 787.85 and 178.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.30, 787.85 and 178.61 is: 267.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.30 : 787.85 = 178.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.30/787.85 = 178.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.30x = 787.85 × 178.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.30x = 140,714.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,714.23/525.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.88

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