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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.30, 781.94 and 174.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.30, 781.94 and 174.81 is: 262.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.30 : 781.94 = 174.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.30/781.94 = 174.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.30x = 781.94 × 174.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.30x = 136,688.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,688.92/521.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.21

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