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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.70, 773.47 and 169.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.70, 773.47 and 169.04 is: 253.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.70 : 773.47 = 169.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.70/773.47 = 169.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.70x = 773.47 × 169.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.70x = 130,747.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,747.37/515.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.53

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