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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.89, 782.27 and 174.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.89, 782.27 and 174.90 is: 262.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.89 : 782.27 = 174.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.89/782.27 = 174.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.89x = 782.27 × 174.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.89x = 136,818.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,818.15/521.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.16

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