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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.60, 782.43 and 174.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.60, 782.43 and 174.98 is: 262.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.60 : 782.43 = 174.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.60/782.43 = 174.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.60x = 782.43 × 174.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.60x = 136,909.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,909.60/521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.48

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