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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.51, 789.21 and 179.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.51, 789.21 and 179.53 is: 269.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.51 : 789.21 = 179.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.51/789.21 = 179.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.51x = 789.21 × 179.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.51x = 141,686.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,686.87/526.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.11

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