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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.36, 781.96 and 174.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.36, 781.96 and 174.69 is: 262.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.36 : 781.96 = 174.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.36/781.96 = 174.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.36x = 781.96 × 174.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.36x = 136,603.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,603.09/521.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.01

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