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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.45, 773.17 and 168.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.45, 773.17 and 168.95 is: 253.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.45 : 773.17 = 168.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.45/773.17 = 168.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.45x = 773.17 × 168.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.45x = 130,628.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,628.58/515.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.43

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