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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.62, 784.05 and 175.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.62, 784.05 and 175.93 is: 263.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.62 : 784.05 = 175.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.62/784.05 = 175.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.62x = 784.05 × 175.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.62x = 137,936.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,936.22/522.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.93

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