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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520.86, 781.10 and 174.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520.86, 781.10 and 174.13 is: 261.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520.86 : 781.10 = 174.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520.86/781.10 = 174.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520.86x = 781.10 × 174.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520.86x = 136,012.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,012.94/520.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.13

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