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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.86, 782.60 and 175.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.86, 782.60 and 175.13 is: 262.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.86 : 782.60 = 175.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.86/782.60 = 175.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.86x = 782.60 × 175.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.86x = 137,056.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,056.74/521.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.63

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