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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.29, 782.05 and 174.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.29, 782.05 and 174.62 is: 261.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.29 : 782.05 = 174.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.29/782.05 = 174.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.29x = 782.05 × 174.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.29x = 136,563.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,563.05/521.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.97

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