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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.08, 781.32 and 174.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.08, 781.32 and 174.22 is: 261.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.08 : 781.32 = 174.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.08/781.32 = 174.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.08x = 781.32 × 174.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.08x = 136,124.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,124.18/521.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.24

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