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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.71, 773.50 and 169.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.71, 773.50 and 169.05 is: 253.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.71 : 773.50 = 169.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.71/773.50 = 169.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.71x = 773.50 × 169.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.71x = 130,760.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,760.18/515.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.55

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