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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.86, 788.80 and 179.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.86, 788.80 and 179.15 is: 268.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.86 : 788.80 = 179.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.86/788.80 = 179.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.86x = 788.80 × 179.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.86x = 141,313.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,313.52/525.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.73

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