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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.48, 782.22 and 174.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.48, 782.22 and 174.75 is: 262.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.48 : 782.22 = 174.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.48/782.22 = 174.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.48x = 782.22 × 174.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.48x = 136,692.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,692.95/521.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.13

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