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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.41, 781.73 and 174.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.41, 781.73 and 174.54 is: 261.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.41 : 781.73 = 174.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.41/781.73 = 174.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.41x = 781.73 × 174.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.41x = 136,440.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,440.98/521.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.68

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