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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.13, 781.71 and 174.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.13, 781.71 and 174.48 is: 261.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.13 : 781.71 = 174.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.13/781.71 = 174.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.13x = 781.71 × 174.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.13x = 136,392.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,392.76/521.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.73

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