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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.04, 775.44 and 175.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.04, 775.44 and 175.04 is: 262.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.04 : 775.44 = 175.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.04/775.44 = 175.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.04x = 775.44 × 175.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.04x = 135,733.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,733.02/517.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.52

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