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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.32, 788.01 and 178.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.32, 788.01 and 178.51 is: 267.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.32 : 788.01 = 178.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.32/788.01 = 178.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.32x = 788.01 × 178.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.32x = 140,668.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,668.11/525.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.78

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