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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.97, 783.02 and 175.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.97, 783.02 and 175.29 is: 262.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.97 : 783.02 = 175.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.97/783.02 = 175.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.97x = 783.02 × 175.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.97x = 137,255.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,255.58/521.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.96

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