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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.01, 773.97 and 169.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.01, 773.97 and 169.36 is: 254.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.01 : 773.97 = 169.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.01/773.97 = 169.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.01x = 773.97 × 169.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.01x = 131,079.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,079.56/516.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.03

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