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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.38, 787.77 and 178.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.38, 787.77 and 178.54 is: 267.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.38 : 787.77 = 178.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.38/787.77 = 178.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.38x = 787.77 × 178.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.38x = 140,648.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,648.46/525.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.71

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