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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.92, 782.71 and 175.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.92, 782.71 and 175.16 is: 262.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.92 : 782.71 = 175.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.92/782.71 = 175.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.92x = 782.71 × 175.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.92x = 137,094.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,094.69/521.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.68

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