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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.79, 782.29 and 174.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.79, 782.29 and 174.92 is: 262.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.79 : 782.29 = 174.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.79/782.29 = 174.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.79x = 782.29 × 174.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.79x = 136,833.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,833.82/521.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.24

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