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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.03, 781.55 and 174.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.03, 781.55 and 174.27 is: 261.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.03 : 781.55 = 174.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.03/781.55 = 174.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.03x = 781.55 × 174.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.03x = 136,200.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,200.72/521.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.41

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