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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.90, 773.99 and 169.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.90, 773.99 and 169.26 is: 253.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.90 : 773.99 = 169.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.90/773.99 = 169.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.90x = 773.99 × 169.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.90x = 131,004.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,004.70/515.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.93

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