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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.99, 772 and 172.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.99, 772 and 172.75 is: 258.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.99 : 772 = 172.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.99/772 = 172.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.99x = 772 × 172.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.99x = 133,363
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,363/514.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.96

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