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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.19, 781.80 and 174.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.19, 781.80 and 174.54 is: 261.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.19 : 781.80 = 174.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.19/781.80 = 174.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.19x = 781.80 × 174.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.19x = 136,455.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,455.37/521.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.82

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