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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.46, 781.92 and 174.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.46, 781.92 and 174.68 is: 261.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.46 : 781.92 = 174.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.46/781.92 = 174.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.46x = 781.92 × 174.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.46x = 136,581.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,581.88/521.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.92

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