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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.46, 782.27 and 174.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.46, 782.27 and 174.88 is: 262.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.46 : 782.27 = 174.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.46/782.27 = 174.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.46x = 782.27 × 174.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.46x = 136,803.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,803.38/521.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.35

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