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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.91, 782.95 and 175.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.91, 782.95 and 175.21 is: 262.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.91 : 782.95 = 175.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.91/782.95 = 175.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.91x = 782.95 × 175.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.91x = 137,180.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,180.67/521.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.84

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