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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.64, 782.39 and 174.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.64, 782.39 and 174.94 is: 262.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.64 : 782.39 = 174.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.64/782.39 = 174.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.64x = 782.39 × 174.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.64x = 136,871.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,871.31/521.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.39

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