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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.40, 787.74 and 236.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.40, 787.74 and 236.68 is: 354.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.40 : 787.74 = 236.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.40/787.74 = 236.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.40x = 787.74 × 236.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.40x = 186,442.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,442.30/525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.86

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