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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.04, 788.60 and 179.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.04, 788.60 and 179.24 is: 268.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.04 : 788.60 = 179.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.04/788.60 = 179.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.04x = 788.60 × 179.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.04x = 141,348.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,348.66/526.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.70

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