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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.96, 782.90 and 175.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.96, 782.90 and 175.46 is: 263.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.96 : 782.90 = 175.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.96/782.90 = 175.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.96x = 782.90 × 175.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.96x = 137,367.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,367.63/521.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.18

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