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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520.98, 781.37 and 174.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520.98, 781.37 and 174.34 is: 261.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520.98 : 781.37 = 174.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520.98/781.37 = 174.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520.98x = 781.37 × 174.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520.98x = 136,224.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,224.05/520.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.48

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