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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.38, 789.60 and 179.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.38, 789.60 and 179.70 is: 269.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.38 : 789.60 = 179.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.38/789.60 = 179.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.38x = 789.60 × 179.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.38x = 141,891.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,891.12/526.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.56

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