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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.80, 773.78 and 169.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.80, 773.78 and 169.07 is: 253.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.80 : 773.78 = 169.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.80/773.78 = 169.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.80x = 773.78 × 169.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.80x = 130,822.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,822.98/515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.63

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