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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.01, 781.59 and 174.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.01, 781.59 and 174.23 is: 261.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.01 : 781.59 = 174.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.01/781.59 = 174.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.01x = 781.59 × 174.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.01x = 136,176.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,176.43/521.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.37

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