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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.76, 773.76 and 169.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.76, 773.76 and 169.08 is: 253.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.76 : 773.76 = 169.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.76/773.76 = 169.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.76x = 773.76 × 169.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.76x = 130,827.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,827.34/515.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.66

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