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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.96, 782.96 and 175.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.96, 782.96 and 175.32 is: 262.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.96 : 782.96 = 175.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.96/782.96 = 175.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.96x = 782.96 × 175.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.96x = 137,268.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,268.55/521.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.99

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