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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.74, 773.73 and 169.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.74, 773.73 and 169.10 is: 253.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.74 : 773.73 = 169.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.74/773.73 = 169.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.74x = 773.73 × 169.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.74x = 130,833.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,833.03/515.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.68

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