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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.42, 773.13 and 173.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.42, 773.13 and 173.66 is: 260.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.42 : 773.13 = 173.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.42/773.13 = 173.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.42x = 773.13 × 173.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.42x = 134,261.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,261.76/515.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.49

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