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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.23, 781.90 and 174.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.23, 781.90 and 174.60 is: 261.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.23 : 781.90 = 174.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.23/781.90 = 174.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.23x = 781.90 × 174.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.23x = 136,519.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,519.74/521.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.92

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