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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.51, 781.97 and 174.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.51, 781.97 and 174.66 is: 261.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.51 : 781.97 = 174.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.51/781.97 = 174.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.51x = 781.97 × 174.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.51x = 136,578.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,578.01/521.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.89

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