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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.24, 781.95 and 174.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.24, 781.95 and 174.66 is: 262.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.24 : 781.95 = 174.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.24/781.95 = 174.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.24x = 781.95 × 174.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.24x = 136,575.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,575.39/521.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.02

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