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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.44, 789.38 and 179.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.44, 789.38 and 179.62 is: 269.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.44 : 789.38 = 179.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.44/789.38 = 179.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.44x = 789.38 × 179.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.44x = 141,788.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,788.44/526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.33

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