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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.70, 782.53 and 175.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.70, 782.53 and 175.04 is: 262.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.70 : 782.53 = 175.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.70/782.53 = 175.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.70x = 782.53 × 175.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.70x = 136,973.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,973.18/521.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.55

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