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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.02, 783.08 and 175.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.02, 783.08 and 175.36 is: 263.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.02 : 783.08 = 175.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.02/783.08 = 175.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.02x = 783.08 × 175.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.02x = 137,319.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,319.39/522.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.05

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