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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.64, 782.47 and 174.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.64, 782.47 and 174.91 is: 262.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.64 : 782.47 = 174.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.64/782.47 = 174.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.64x = 782.47 × 174.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.64x = 136,861.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,861.83/521.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.37

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