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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.92, 774.20 and 174.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.92, 774.20 and 174.16 is: 261.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.92 : 774.20 = 174.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.92/774.20 = 174.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.92x = 774.20 × 174.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.92x = 134,834.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,834.67/515.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.35

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