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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.14, 781.48 and 174.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.14, 781.48 and 174.39 is: 261.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.14 : 781.48 = 174.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.14/781.48 = 174.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.14x = 781.48 × 174.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.14x = 136,282.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,282.30/521.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.51

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