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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.81, 773.82 and 169.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.81, 773.82 and 169.17 is: 253.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.81 : 773.82 = 169.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.81/773.82 = 169.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.81x = 773.82 × 169.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.81x = 130,904.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,904.23/515.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.78

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