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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.70, 773.67 and 169.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.70, 773.67 and 169.05 is: 253.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.70 : 773.67 = 169.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.70/773.67 = 169.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.70x = 773.67 × 169.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.70x = 130,788.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,788.91/515.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.61

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