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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.14, 781.45 and 174.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.14, 781.45 and 174.44 is: 261.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.14 : 781.45 = 174.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.14/781.45 = 174.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.14x = 781.45 × 174.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.14x = 136,316.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,316.14/521.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.57

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