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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.12, 781.66 and 174.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.12, 781.66 and 174.50 is: 261.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.12 : 781.66 = 174.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.12/781.66 = 174.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.12x = 781.66 × 174.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.12x = 136,395.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,395.33/521.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.73

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