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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.85, 782.74 and 175.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.85, 782.74 and 175.12 is: 262.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.85 : 782.74 = 175.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.85/782.74 = 175.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.85x = 782.74 × 175.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.85x = 137,071.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,071.03/521.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.66

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