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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.43, 782.19 and 174.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.43, 782.19 and 174.69 is: 262.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.43 : 782.19 = 174.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.43/782.19 = 174.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.43x = 782.19 × 174.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.43x = 136,640.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,640.77/521.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.05

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