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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.94, 774.03 and 164.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.94, 774.03 and 164.54 is: 246.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.94 : 774.03 = 164.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.94/774.03 = 164.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.94x = 774.03 × 164.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.94x = 127,362.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,362.07/515.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.85

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