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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.96, 774.00 and 169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.96, 774.00 and 169.20 is: 253.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.96 : 774.00 = 169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.96/774.00 = 169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.96x = 774.00 × 169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.96x = 130,964.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,964.34/515.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.83

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