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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.12, 781.74 and 174.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.12, 781.74 and 174.44 is: 261.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.12 : 781.74 = 174.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.12/781.74 = 174.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.12x = 781.74 × 174.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.12x = 136,368.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,368.68/521.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.68

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