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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.80, 788.71 and 179.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.80, 788.71 and 179.12 is: 268.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.80 : 788.71 = 179.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.80/788.71 = 179.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.80x = 788.71 × 179.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.80x = 141,273.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,273.74/525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.68

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