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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.06, 781.64 and 174.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.06, 781.64 and 174.62 is: 261.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.06 : 781.64 = 174.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.06/781.64 = 174.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.06x = 781.64 × 174.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.06x = 136,485.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,485.20/521.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.94

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