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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.39, 788.13 and 178.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.39, 788.13 and 178.61 is: 267.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.39 : 788.13 = 178.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.39/788.13 = 178.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.39x = 788.13 × 178.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.39x = 140,763.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,763.96/525.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.92

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