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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.28, 781.98 and 179.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.28, 781.98 and 179.28 is: 268.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.28 : 781.98 = 179.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.28/781.98 = 179.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.28x = 781.98 × 179.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.28x = 140,193.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,193.37/521.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.94

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