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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.44, 782.07 and 174.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.44, 782.07 and 174.78 is: 262.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.44 : 782.07 = 174.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.44/782.07 = 174.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.44x = 782.07 × 174.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.44x = 136,690.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,690.19/521.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.14

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